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the press; but I tell you once for all—I won't write for it.
Ringdal.
What's this I hear? Your daughter engaged?
The Chamberlain.
Yes; what do you say to that?
Ringdal.
I am delighted! But when was it arranged?
Fieldbo.
[Quickly.] I'll tell you afterwards
The Chamberlain.
Why, it was arranged on the Seventeenth of May.
Fieldbo.
What?
The Chamberlain.
The day little Miss Ragna was here,
Thora.
Father, father; did you know
?The Chamberlain.
Yes, my dear; I have known all along.
Fieldbo.
Oh, Chamberlain
!Thora.
Who can have
?The Chamberlain.
Another time, I should advise you young ladies not to talk so loud when I am taking my siesta in the bay window.