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Bernick.
And I promise that you shall never have reason to. In future you shall be allowed to grow up, not as the heir to my life-work, but as one who has a life-work of his own to look forward to.
Olaf.
And will you let me be whatever I want to?
Bernick.
Whatever you like.
Olaf.
Thank you, father. Then I won't be a pillar of society.
Bernick.
Ah! Why not?
Olaf.
Oh, I think it must be so tiresome.
Bernick.
You shall be yourself, Olaf; and we won't trouble about anything else. And you, Aune
Aune.
I know it, Consul: I am dismissed.
Bernick.
We will not part company, Aune; and forgive me
Aune.
What? The ship can't get away to-night.
Bernick.
Nor yet to-morrow. I gave you too little time. She must be overhauled more thoroughly.
