Vigeland: Thank you.--And the issue we leave in the hands of the
Almighty, Mr. Bernick. (Goes with KRAP into BERNICK'S room.
RORLUND comes up from the garden.)
Rorlund: At home at this time of day, Mr. Bernick?
Bernick (lost in thought): As you see.
Rorlund: It was really on your wife's account I came. I thought
she might be in need of a word of comfort.
Bernick: Very likely she is. But I want to have a little talk
with you, too.
Rorlund: With the greatest of pleasure, Mr. Bernick. But what is
the matter with you? You look quite pale and upset.
Bernick: Really? Do I? Well, what else could you expect--a man so
loaded with responsibilities as I am? There is all my own big
business--and now the planning of this railway.--But tell me
something, Mr. Rorlund, let me put a question to you.
Rorlund: With pleasure, Mr. Bernick.
Bernick: It is about a thought that has occurred to me. Suppose a
man is face to face with an undertaking which will concern the
welfare of thousands, and suppose it should be necessary to make
a sacrifice of one--?
Rorlund: What do you mean?
Bernick: For example, suppose a man were thinking of starting a
large factory.
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