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 Lyngstrand.

Just fancy—we have seen the American!

Wangel.

The American?

Hilda.

Yes, I saw him too.

Lyngstrand.

He went round by the back of the garden, and then on board the big English steamer.

Wangel.

Where have you known that man?

Lyngstrand.

I was at sea with him once. I was quite sure he was drowned; and here he appears as large as life.

Wangel.

Do you know anything more about him?

Lyngstrand.

No; but I'm sure he has come back to be revenged on his faithless wife.

Wangel.

What do you mean?

Hilda.

Mr. Lyngstrand is going to make a statue of him.

Wangel.

I don't understand a word