"dying man."

Mrs. Evje. Yes, indeed--every decent man has some respect for
suffering, and even wicked men are silent in the presence of death!

The Editor. "Sufferer"--"dying man"--"martyr,"
I suppose! Oh, we know all that old story!

Harald (coming forward). Let me tell you that you are a--person
with whom I will not condescend to argue. (Walks away from him.)

The Editor (who has at once crossed the room). This theatrical
flaunting of the "dying man" before people's eyes, that a
calculating brother has permitted himself, is of course what is
really shocking in the whole affair. But I will tear the mask off him.

The Doctor (following him). Listen to me, now; listen!
We are gentlefolk, you know! And even if Mr. Rejn
has let himself be so carried away as to mention his
dying brother on a public occasion--well, I am not going
to say that I approve of it, but surely it is excusable
and--

Harald (coming forward). I want none of your defence, thank you!

The Doctor. The one of you is just as mad as the other! (To the
EDITOR.) But what has all this to do with Evje, seeing that, after all,
the whole of this affair of the Rejns'--

Evje (to the EDITOR, eagerly). I give you my word of honour that I