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BRANDT.<br />

Moller? No, you are surely mistaken there. He is as good as gold.<br />

LOUISE.<br />

Yes, it seems to me this is a good idea. Then perhaps you will use the extra time to<br />

prepare the proposal you are go<strong>in</strong>g to make to the treasury concern<strong>in</strong>g the factory.<br />

BRANDT.<br />

Exactly. It has been on my m<strong>in</strong>d me for a long time.<br />

LOUISE.<br />

It is good that th<strong>in</strong>gs are com<strong>in</strong>g to a head there. Listen, you know what, I will fix up<br />

your old room <strong>in</strong> the other build<strong>in</strong>g for you, so that you can work while Adolf is here, far<br />

away from the rest of us, and completely undisturbed.<br />

BRANDT.<br />

Now why do you want to do that? That won't do at all. Adolf would be very offended if I<br />

were to isolate myself like that.<br />

LOUISE.<br />

Offended? But you just ma<strong>in</strong>ta<strong>in</strong>ed that that is not <strong>in</strong> his character. That he prefers that<br />

no fuss is made over him.<br />

BRANDT.<br />

Yes . . . I did, didn't I. But remember, I am an old acqua<strong>in</strong>tance of his and the man of the<br />

house. How would it look if I locked myself up. No, I shall sit and work <strong>in</strong> the little<br />

room beside our liv<strong>in</strong>g room . . . or listen! I shall sit <strong>in</strong> with you others. It is so lovely<br />

and cozy, and then the work goes better.<br />

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