RELATIVE. You see, you see! [Pointing to statue.] He was the friend
of the poor, and he was a man that knew what he did!

SHOEMAKER. You may depend upon it that both the wagonmaker and the
chiropodist will share my opinion.

RELATIVE. Am I quite sure of that?

SHOEMAKER. In life and in death!

RELATIVE. Happy the people who respect their great men! [Runs.]

[Enter populace. Relative is talking with the wagonmaker and the
chiropodist.] [The Courthouse clock strikes nine; two trumpeters
and a drummer come on and sound a call. When the music has ceased
Pehr enters, and is joined by Street-Paver.]

PEHR. Good morning, master. How do you think this matter will go
for me?

STREET-PAVER. Badly, very badly!

PEHR. Don't the people want improvements, then?

STREET-PAVER. There's no question as to that--it's a question of
the great man's reputation, which you have attacked.

PEHR. Have I attacked him? [Rain has ceased.]