OLAVUS. Perhaps that was the best thing you could do. And will you please ask Reginald to come here now?
CHRISTINE. Certainly, I'll ask him to come here, and it will be a great pleasure to do so. [She goes out to the left.
OLAVUS. [Alone, speaking to himself] Happy she, who has been able to forget! I remember everything!
CHRISTINE returns with REGINALD.
REGINALD. I want mother to go out, because I can't talk when she is here.
OLAVUS. There won't be so very much to talk about.
CHRISTINE. I won't say a word; only listen—and look at you. [She seats herself.
REGINALD. No, you mustn't look at us.
OLAVUS. Be quiet, boy, and be civil to your mother! When you go travelling, there is no telling whether you ever come back.
REGINALD. So much the better!