Rorlund: But with him!--with him!
Dina: Can you tell me of any one else here who would have the
courage to take me with him?
Rorlund: Very well, then--you shall learn who he is.
Johan: Do not speak!
Bernick: Not a word more!
Rorlund: If I did not, I should be unworthy to serve a community
of whose morals I have been appointed a guardian, and should be
acting most unjustifiably towards this young girl, in whose
upbringing I have taken a material part, and who is to me--
Johan: Take care what you are doing!
Rorlund: She shall know! Dina, this is the man who was the cause
of all your mother's misery and shame.
Bernick: Mr. Rorlund--?
Dina: He! (TO JOHAN.) Is this true?
Johan: Karsten, you answer.
Bernick: Not a word more! Do not let us say another word about it
today.
Dina: Then it is true.
Rorlund: Yes, it is true. And more than that, this fellow-- whom
you were going to trust-- did not run away from home empty-handed;
ask him about old Mrs. Bernick's cash-box.... Mr. Bernick can bear
witness to that!
Lona: Liar
Bernick: Ah!
Mrs. Bernick: My God! my God!
Johan (rushing at RORLUND with uplifted arm): And you dare to--
Lona (restraining him): Do not strike him, Johan!
Rorlund: That is right, assault me! But the truth will out; and
it is the truth--Mr.
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