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Guldstad.

Sufficient for my purpose.

Svanhild [going].

                            Farewell.

Guldstad.

                                       No,
Remain.

Svanhild.

         Shall I?

Guldstad.

                   Until you've answered me.
It's time we squared accounts. It's time we three
Talked out for once together from the heart.

Falk [taken aback].

We three?

Guldstad.

           Yes,—all disguises flung apart.

Falk [suppressing a smile].

O, at your service.

Guldstad.

                     Very good, then hear.
We've been acquainted now for half a year;
We've wrangled—