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Regina.
He's coming to-day.
Engstrand.
There, you see! And I should be cursedly sorry if he found out anything against me, don't you understand?
Regina.
Oho! is that your game?
Engstrand.
Is what my game?
Regina.
[Looking hard at him.] What are you going to fool Pastor Manders into doing, this time?
Engstrand.
Sh! sh! Are you crazy? Do I want to fool Pastor Manders? Oh no! Pastor Manders has been far too good a friend to me for that. But I just wanted to say, you know—that I mean to be off home again to-night.
Regina.
The sooner the better, say I.
Engstrand.
Yes, but I want you with me, Regina.
Regina.
[Open-mouthed.] You want me
? What are you talking about?Engstrand.
I want you to come home with me, I say.