Miss Jay [to Anna].
Well, there will come a flood of gratulation!
[Caresses her with emotion. Lind [seizing Falk's hand].
My friend, I walk in rapt intoxication!
Falk.
Hold! As a plighted man you are a member Of Rapture's Temperance-association. Observe its rules;—no orgies here, remember!
[Turning to Guldstad sympathetically.
Well, my good sir!
Guldstad [beaming with pleasure].
I think this promises
All happiness for both.
Falk [staring at him].
You seem to stand
The shock with exemplary self-command.
That's well.
Guldstad.
What do you mean, sir?
Falk.
Only this;
That inasmuch as you appeared to feed
Fond expectations of your own—
Guldstad.
Indeed?
