DANIEL HEJRE. Nå, nå, nå! Ikke så ivrig! Det har været figurligt ment, det gier jeg min hals på. Kanske blot en spøgefuld vending. Imorgen kan De jo bede om en forklaring. Ja, for De skal da vel i den store middag? Hvad?
HEIRE. Come, come, come! Keep your temper. Very likely it was a mere figure of speech -- a harmless little joke, I have no doubt. You can demand an explanation tomorrow; for I suppose you are going to the great dinner- party, eh?
