Part 38 (1/2)

HILDA.

No, I certainly have not. [Reflects and laughs a little.] And yet--perhaps in one single thing.

SOLNESS.

Ah, do you hear that, Aline?

MRS. SOLNESS.

What is that one single thing, Miss w.a.n.gel?

HILDA.

No, I won't say.

SOLNESS.

Oh yes, do!

HILDA.

No thank you--I am not so mad as that.

MRS. SOLNESS.

When you and Miss w.a.n.gel are alone, I daresay she will tell you, Halvard.

SOLNESS.

Ah--you think she will?

MRS. SOLNESS.

Oh yes, certainly. For you have known her so well in the past. Ever since she was a child--you tell me.

[She goes out by the door on the left.

HILDA.

[After a little while.] Does your wife dislike me very much?