But here this fellow escapes with a whole
skin from railway accidents and fights with California grizzlies
and Blackfoot Indians--has not even been scalped--. Ugh, here
they come!
Bernick (looking down the street): Olaf is with them too!
Hilmar: Of course! They want to remind everybody that they belong
to the best family in the town. Look there!--look at the crowd of
loafers that have come out of the chemist's to stare at them and
make remarks. My nerves really won't stand it; how a man is to be
expected to keep the banner of the Ideal flying under such
circumstances, I--
Bernick: They are coming here. Listen, Betty; it is my particular
wish that you should receive them in the friendliest possible
way.
Mrs. Bernick: Oh, may I, Karsten.
Bernick: Certainly, certainly--and you too, Hilmar. It is to be
hoped they will not stay here very long; and when we are quite by
ourselves--no allusions to the past; we must not hurt their
feelings in any way.
Mrs. Bernick: How magnanimous you are, Karsten!
Bernick: Oh, don't speak of that.
Mrs. Bernick: But you must let me thank you; and you must forgive
me for being so hasty.
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