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Hovstad.
[Following her.] But, Miss Petra
Petra.
Good-bye. [She goes.
Aslaksen.
I say, Mr. Hovstad!
Hovstad.
Well well; what is it?
Aslaksen.
The Burgomaster's out there, in the printing-office.
Hovstad.
The Burgomaster?
Aslaksen.
Yes. He wants to speak to you; he came in by the back way—he didn't want to be seen, you understand.
Hovstad.
What can be the meaning of this? Stop, I'll go myself
[Goes towards the printing-room, opens the door, bows and invites the Burgomaster to enter.
Hovstad.
Keep a look-out, Aslaksen, that no one
Aslaksen.
I understand. [Goes into the printing-room.
Burgomaster.
You didn't expect to see me here, Mr. Hovstad.
