FALK.
Indeed! Oh, yes, I think I've heard his name,
And read that in the legislative game
He comes to take a hand, with voice and vote.

STIVER.
He speaks superbly.

GULDSTAD.
When he's cleared his throat.

MISS JAY.
He's coming with his wife--

MRS. HALM.
And all their blessings--

FALK.
To give them three or four days' treat, poor dears--
Soon he'll be buried over head and ears
In Swedish muddles and official messings--
I see!

MRS. HALM [to FALK].
Now there's a man for you, in truth!

GULDSTAD.
They say he was a rogue, though, in his youth.