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the man who—who—ladies and gentlemen, our honoured guest is no lover of long speeches; so, without more words, I call for three cheers for Chamberlain Bratsberg and his family! Long life to them! Hurrah!
The Crowd.
Hurrah! hurrah! hurrah!
[Great enthusiasm; people press around the Chamberlain, who thanks them and shakes hands with those nearest him.
Stensgård.
Now may I speak?
Lundestad.
By all means. The platform is at your service.
Stensgård.
[Jumps upon the table.] I shall choose my own platform!
The Young Men.
[Crowding around him.] Hurrah!
The Chamberlain.
[To the Doctor.] Who is this obstreperous personage?
Fieldbo.
Mr. Stensgård.
The Chamberlain.
Oh, it's he, is it?
