Aagot (seeing him before the others). Hagbart!
Hagbart. I heard your voice from outside. Mrs. Falk—
Aagot. Hagbart! (She goes towards him, but as he hastens to her side she draws back.) No—don't touch me!
Hagbart. But, Aagot—?
Aagot. Why did you not manage to prevent this? You never said a word to me about it!
Hagbart. Because really I knew nothing about it.
Aagot. One becomes conscious of such things as that without needing to be told. It hasn't weighed much on your mind!—Did you not know of it just now?
Hagbart. Yes, but—
Aagot. And you didn't fly to tell us?
Hagbart. It is true I—