The young men's league Author:Henrik Ibsen Purchase of this book includes free trial access to www.million-books.com where you can read more than a million books for free. This is an OCR edition with typos. Excerpt from book: ACTIIL Eleoant drawing-room with entrance in the background.) [ On the left a door to Malsberg's office; further back a door to the parlor. On the left a d... more »oor to the manager's office — a window facing it. [agnes sits vxeping on the sofa to the left,. Malsberg is walking up and down excitedly.'] Scene I. Malsberg. Yes, now we get the farce — tears and lamentations. Agnes. I would to God we had never seen the man 1 Malsberg. What man ? Agnes. The detestable barrister, Steinhoff, naturally. Malsberg. You should say rather: would we had never seen the detestable doctor ? Agnes. Felder? Malsberg. Yes, Felder; Felder, certainly! Was it not he who lied to me Agnes. No, dear father — it was I. Malsberg. You ? Both then ! In conspiracy, behind my back! That is a fine thing! Agnes. Oh father, if you knew Malsberg. Oh, I know enough; more than enough; much more! Scene IL Malsberg, Agnes, Felder. through the door at the back. Felder. Good morning, Mr. Malsberg. Good morning Miss Malsberg. Malsberg (continuing to walk up and down). Ah! are you there — you bird of ill-omen. Felder. Yes, it was a most unfortunate affair. Malsberg (looking out of the window). Do you think so ? Felder. I think, you must have noticed, how I measured eyes the whole time with Steinhoff. Unlucky, as I heard he intended to mortgage, I thought there would be no danger Malsberg (stamping on the floor). To have been put in the pillory by such a boaster : And what must not my guests have thought of me ? That I was paltry enough to wish to buy that person — that — that — whatever it is Dransfelt calls him 1 Felder. Yes, but on Agnes (unnoticed by her father). Hush I Malsberg (after a short pause, turning to Felder). Tell me candidly, doctor — am I r...« less