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Stiver.
And you complacently can see your house
With little Strawmans every year augmented.
Strawman
[Rubbing his hands with satisfaction and looking after Falk.
Insolent fellow! Well, it served him right;—
Would all these knowing knaves were in his plight!
[They go across in conversation; Mrs. Halm approaches with Svanhild.
Mrs. Halm [aside, eagerly].
And nothing binds you?
Svanhild.
Nothing.
Mrs. Halm.
Good, you know
A daughter's duty—
Svanhild.
Guide me, I obey.
Mrs. Halm
Thanks, child.
[Pointing to Guldstad.
He is a rich and comme il faut
Parti; and since there's nothing in the way—
