the carriages, as is often done, in two
stories. Then those who wish to ensure their privacy can do so by
sitting upstairs; and the others will be satisfied too, because they
will all be in the same carriage after all. (Loud laughter.)

Koll. If no one else wishes to speak (looks at GRAN, who shakes his
head) I shall proceed to put the question to the vote. The motion
submitted by the directors, which is now before the meeting, is as
follows--

The Mayor. Excuse me, but what of my motion wit h regard to a saloon for
his Majesty?

Koll. I did not understand your worship to mean your suggestion as a
formal motion.

The Mayor. I did, though.

Koll. Then I will put it to the vote after the director, motion has been
voted upon.

The Mayor. A motion that concerns the King should take precedence of all
others.

Koll. Even the King is subject to the rules of logic. The directors'
motion is: "That only one class of railway carriage shall be purchased,
of a type slightly more comfortable than the ordinary third-class
carriage." Will those in favour of the motion kindly go to the left--on
this side of the room; those against the motion, to the right. (Nearly
all go to the left. Cheers are heard outside, and are gradually taken
up by those inside. KOLL hammers with his mallet.) Order, please! (The
cheering ceases, but an animated conversation goes on.) The directors'
motion is carried!

The Mayor (shouting). I am sure every one did not understand the method
of voting!

Koll (hammering with his mallet). Order, order. (Quiet is gradually
restored.) What did your worship say?

The Mayor. That some people must have misunderstood the way of voting;
because I see my daughter Natalie, who is a shareholder too, on the
other side of the room. Of course she has made a mistake.

Natalie. Oh no, father, I haven't. (Loud laughter, and applause.)

The Priest. Ah, my poor deluded parishioners, I shall pray for you!

The Mayor. Order!--The Mayor's motion--

Alstad. I would suggest that the Mayor should withdraw it. We know what
its fate would be in such a meeting as this.

Koll. As long as I occupy the chair, I shall not permit any derogatory
expressions to be applied to the meeting. Does the Mayor still insist on
his motion being put? (Whispers to him: "Say no!")

The Mayor. No.

Koll. Then, as no one else wishes to speak, I declare the meeting at an
end. (Every one begins to move about and discuss affairs vigorously.)