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Tesman.
Mrs. Elvsted.
Brack.
Aha—Sheriff Elvsted's wife? Of course—he has been living up in their regions.
Tesman.
And fancy—I'm delighted to hear that he is quite a reformed character!
Brack.
So they say.
Tesman.
And then he has published a new book—eh?
Brack.
Yes, indeed he has.
Tesman.
And I hear it has made some sensation!
Brack.
Quite an unusual sensation.
Tesman.
Fancy—isn't that good news! A man of such extraordinary talents. I felt so grieved to think that he had gone irretrievably to ruin.
Brack.
That was what everybody thought.
Tesman.
But I cannot imagine what he will take to now! How in the world will he be able to make his living? Eh?
