door on the right.)

Rosmer (holding BRENDEL back). Tell me--is there no other way I
can be of service to you?

Brendel. I am sure I do not know of any. Yes, perdition seize
it!--now that I come to think of it--John, do you happen to have
seven or eight shillings on you?

Rosmer. I will see. (Opens his purse.) I have two half-sovereigns
here.

Brendel. Oh, well, never mind. I may as well take them. I can
always get change in town. Thanks, in the meantime. Remember that
it was two half-sovereigns I had. Good-night, my own dear boy!
Good-night to you, sir! (Goes out by the door on the right,
where ROSMER takes leave of him and shuts the door after him.)

Kroll. Good heavens--and that is the Ulrik Brendel of whom people
once thought that he would do great things!

Rosmer. At all events he has had the courage to live his life in
his own way. I do not think that is such a small thing, after
all.

Kroll. What? A life like his? I almost believe he would have the
power, even now, to disturb all your ideas.

Rosmer. No, indeed. I have come to a clear understanding with
myself now, upon all points.