Yes.
RAGNAR.
They are my fellow students, come to look at the master.
HILDA.
What do they want to look at him for?
RAGNAR.
They want to see how he daren't climb to the top of his own house.
HILDA.
Oh, that is what those boys want, is it?
RAGNAR.
[Spitefully and scornfully.] He has kept us down so long--now we are
going to see him keep quietly down below himself.
HILDA.
You will not see that--not this time.
RAGNAR.
[Smiles.] Indeed! Then where shall we see him?
HILDA.
High--high up by the vane! That is where you will see him!
RAGNAR.
[Laughs.] Him! Oh yes, I daresay!
HILDA.
His will is to reach the top--so at the top you shall see him.
RAGNAR.
His will, yes; that I can easily believe. But he simply cannot do
it. His head would swim round, long, long before he got half-way.
He would have to crawl down again on his hands and knees.
DR. HERDAL.
[Points across.] Look! There goes the foreman up the ladders.
MRS. SOLNESS.
And of course he has the wreath to carry too. Oh, I do hope he will
be careful!
RAGNAR.
[Stares incredulously and shouts.
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