MRS. HEYST. That's right, my boy, you always know what you want and say so. But you aren't like that, Christine. Elis gets that from his father; he always knew what he wanted and said so frankly, and people don't like that—so things went badly with him. But his day will come, and he'll get his rights and the others will get their just deserts. Wait now, what was it I had to tell you? Oh, yes, what do you think? Lindkvist has come here to live! Lindkvist, the biggest rascal of them all!
ELIS [Rises, disturbed]. Has he come here?
MRS. HEYST. Yes, indeed, he's come to live right across the street from us.
ELIS. So now we must see him coming and going day in and day out. That too!
MRS. HEYST. Just let me have a talk with him, and he'll never show his face again! For I happen to know a few things about him! Well, Elis, how did Peter come out?
ELIS. Oh, finely!
MRS. HEYST. I can well believe that! When do you think you will join the debating club?
ELIS. When I can afford it!
MRS. HEYST. "When I can afford it." Humph, that isn't a very good answer! And Benjamin—did he get through his examinations all right?
ELIS. We don't know yet; but he'll soon be here.