Signe. I shall then do myself the honour of calling upon your wife.
Lind. Thank you, thank you--you will be most welcome. (To VALBORG.) Are you not feeling well, Miss Valborg?
Lind. You look so serious. (As VALBORG does not reply, he continues somewhat coldly:) Good-bye, Miss Valborg. (To HAMAR.) Good-bye, Mr.--Mr.--
Lind. Ah, the young man that talked to me about a horse--your future son-in-law! Pray forgive me for not--
Lind (coldly, to HOLM). Good-bye, Mr. Holm.
Holm (imperturbably polite). I wish you a very pleasant journey, Mr. Lind.
Pram (holds his hand, and seems as if he wanted to say something but could not. At last he finds his voice). I want to thank you for--for--I want to thank you for--for--
Pram (in a relieved voice). I am so glad to hear it! Thank you.
Lind. Good-bye, Mr. Falbe! (To RING.) I am delighted to see you looking so well, Mr. Ring.
Ring (with a low bow). The same to you, sir!
The Vicar (holding his hand, impressively). Let me wish you good luck and happiness, Mr. Lind--
The Vicar.--in your journey over the perilous seas to foreign lands!
The Vicar. Let me wish you a safe return, Mr. Lind--
Lind. Thank you very much. (Tries to get away.)
The Vicar.--to our dear fatherland; a land, Mr. Lind, which possesses in you--
Lind. You must excuse me, Mr. Vicar, but time presses.
The Vicar. Let me thank you for the pleasure of our meeting to-day, Mr. Lind, for--
Lind. Indeed, there is no occasion! Good-bye! (To JAKOBSEN.) Good-bye, Jakobsen, good-bye!
Jakobsen. Good-bye, Mr. Lind! I am only a common man, I know; but that is no reason why I shouldn't wish you a pleasant journey too, is it?
Lind. Certainly not, Jakobsen.--Good-bye, Mr. Finne! By the way--just a word! (In an undertone.) You said that Mr. Berent--. (Takes him aside.)
Tjaelde (to HAMAR). Now, remember the salute this time!--No, no, no! Don't be in such a hurry! Wait till the boat puts off! You want to make a mess of it again!
Tjaelde (to LIND, who holds out his hand to him). Goodbye, Mr. Lind! (In a low voice.) No one has so much reason to thank you for your visit as I. You are the only one that can understand--.
Lind (a shade coldly). Don't mention it, Mr. Tjaelde! Good luck to your business! (In warmer tones.) Good-bye everybody--and thank you all for your kindness! (The footman, who has for some time been holding out his hat to him, gives it him, and his coat to SANNAES. LIND steps on board the boat.)