Hovstad.
No, I cannot say that I did.
Burgomaster.
[Looking about him.] You are very comfortably installed here—capital quarters.
Hovstad.
Oh
Burgomaster.
And here have I come, without with your leave or by your leave, to take up your time
Hovstad.
You are very welcome, Burgomaster; I am at your service. Let me take your cap and stick. [He does so, and puts them on a chair.] And won't you be seated?
Burgomaster.
[Sitting down by the table.] Thanks. [Hovstad also sits by the table.] I have been much—very much worried to-day, Mr. Hovstad.
Hovstad.
Really? Well, I suppose with all your various duties, Burgomaster
Burgomaster.
It is the Doctor that has been causing me annoyance to-day.
Hovstad.
Indeed! The Doctor?
Burgomaster. He has written a sort of memorandum to the
