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Rosmer. Good-bye.
Mortensgård. I shall go straight to the office and have the great news put into the "Beacon."
Rosmer. Yes; omit nothing.
Mortensgård. I shall omit nothing that the public need know. [He bows and goes out. Rosmer remains standing in the doorway while he goes down the stairs. The outer door is heard to close.
Rosmer. [In the doorway, calls softly.] Rebecca! Re H'm. [Aloud.] Madam Helseth,—is Miss West not there?
Madam Helseth. [From the hall.] No, Pastor Rosmer, she's not here. [The curtain at the back is drawn aside. Rebecca appears in the doorway.
Rebecca. Rosmer!
Rosmer. [Turns.] What! Were you in my room? My dear, what were you doing there?
Rebecca. [Goes up to him.] I was listening.
