LUNDESTAD. He has the power of carrying people away with him. And then he has the luck to be unhampered by either character, or conviction, or social position; so that Liberalism is the easiest thing in the world to him. THE CHAMBERLAIN. Well, really, I should have thought we were all Liberals. LUNDESTAD. Yes, of course we are Liberals, Chamberlain; not a doubt of it. But the thing is that we are Liberal only on our own behalf, whereas Stensgård’s Liberalism extends to other people. That’s the novelty of the thing. THE CHAMBERLAIN. And you are going over to these subversive ideas? LUNDESTAD. I’ve read in old story-books about people who could summon up spirits, but could not lay them again. THE CHAMBERLAIN. Why, my dear Lundestad, how can a man of your enlightenment——? LUNDESTAD. I know it’s mere popish superstition, Chamberlain. But new ideas are like those spirits: it’s not so easy to lay them; the best plan is to compromise with them as best you can. THE CHAMBERLAIN. But now that Monsen has fallen, and no doubt his crew of agitators with him—— LUNDESTAD. If Monsen’s fall had come two or three days ago, things would have been very different. THE CHAMBERLAIN. Yes, unfortunately. You have been too hasty. LUNDESTAD. Partly out of consideration for you, Chamberlain. THE CHAMBERLAIN. For me? LUNDESTAD. Our party must keep up its reputation in the eyes of the people. We represent the old, deep-rooted Norse sense of honour. If I had deserted Stensgård, you know he holds a paper—— THE CHAMBERLAIN. Not now. LUNDESTAD. What? THE CHAMBERLAIN. Here it is. LUNDESTAD. He has given it up to you? THE CHAMBERLAIN. Yes. Personally, he is a gentleman; so much I must say for him. LUNDESTAD. [_Thoughtfully._] Mr. Stensgård has rare abilities. STENSGÅRD. [_At the back, standing in the doorway._] May I come in? THE CHAMBERLAIN. [_Going to meet him._] I am delighted to see you. STENSGÅRD. And you will accept my congratulations? THE CHAMBERLAIN. With all my heart. STENSGÅRD. Then with all my heart I wish you happiness; And you must forget all the stupid things I have written. THE CHAMBERLAIN. I go by deeds, not words, Mr. Stensgård. STENSGÅRD.