Kroll. Not even in the sixth?
Rosmer. Kroll--!
Mortensgaard. If I needed such instruction, Mr. Rosmer is the
most suitable person to give it me.
Kroll (with scarcely concealed scorn). Mr. Rosmer? Oh yes, the
Reverend Mr. Rosmer is undoubtedly the most suitable man for
that! I hope you will enjoy yourselves, gentlemen. (Goes out and
slams the door after him.)
Rosmer (stands looking at the door, and says to himself). Yes,
yes--it had to be so. (Turns round.) Will you tell me, Mr.
Mortensgaard, what has brought you out here to see me?
Mortensgaard. It was really Miss West I wanted to see. I thought
I ought to thank her for the kind letter I received from her
yesterday.
Rosmer. I know she has written to you. Have you had a talk with
her?
Mortensgaard. Yes, a little. (Smiles slightly.) I hear that there
has been a change of views in certain respects at Rosmersholm.
Rosmer. My views have changed to a very considerable extent; I
might almost say entirely.
Mortensgaard. That is what Miss West said. And that was why she
thought I ought to come up and have a little chat with you about
this.
Rosmer. About what, Mr. Mortensgaard?
Mortensgaard. May I have your permission to announce in the
"Searchlight" that you have altered your opinions, and are going
to devote yourself to the cause of free thought and progress?
Rosmer. By all means. I will go so far as to ask you to make the
announcement.
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