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Heire.
Hee-hee! It's the first appointment I ever had.
Stensgård.
[Also in the circle.] On account of your legal experience, Mr. Heire.
Heire.
Oh, my amiable young friends, I should be delighted to sentence you all I say no more!
Stensgård.
[Slips up to Lundestad, who stands in front on the left] You were speaking to the Chamberlain. What about? Was it about me?
Lundestad.
Unfortunately it was—about that affair of yesterday evening
Stensgård.
[Writhing.] Oh, confound it all!
Lundestad.
He said you had been frightfully rude.
Stensgård.
Do you think it isn't a torture to me?
LUNDESTAD.
Now is your chance to atone for it.
Erik.
[Calls.] Mr. Stensgård, it's your turn.
Stensgård.
Coming! [Quickly to Lundestad.] What do you mean?
