LINDKVIST [With good humor]. H'm. Last evening I had the honor to notify you of my intended visit, but thinking it over, and realizing that it was a holy evening, I refrained from coming then, as my visit is not of a social nature—and I don't talk business on a holy evening.
ELIS. We are very grateful.
LINDKVIST. We are not grateful. [Pause.] However, day before yesterday I made a casual call on the Governor.—[Stops to notice how Elis takes it.] Do you know the Governor?
ELIS [Carelessly.] I haven't that honor.
LINDKVIST. Then you shall have that honor.—We spoke about your father.
ELIS. No doubt.
LINDKVIST [Takes out a paper and lays it down on table]. And I got this paper from him, from the Governor.
ELIS. I've been expecting this for some time, but before you go any further allow me to ask you a question.
LINDKVIST. Go ahead.
ELIS. Why don't you put that warrant in the hands of the executors, so we could escape this long and painful business?