ELEONORA [To Benjamin]. You good child, who wanted to suffer for my sake! Why did you do it?
BENJAMIN. Because—I—I—like—you so much, Eleonora.
MRS. HEYST. Well, my children, put on some things now and go out into the orchard. It's clearing up.
ELEONORA. Oh, it's clearing—and soon the sun will be shining!
[She takes Benjamin's hand and they both go out L.]
ELIS. Mother, can't we throw the rod into the fire soon?
MRS. HEYST. Not yet. There is still something—
ELIS. Is it—Lindkvist?
MRS. HEYST. Yes. He is out there. But he looks so queer and bent on talking to you. Too bad he talks so much and always about himself.
ELIS. Let him come. Now that I have seen a ray of sunlight, I am not afraid to meet the giant. Let him come.