Leonarda. If you do not love Aagot, I must repeat that you have no right to be here. You owe that much consideration both to her and to me.
Hagbart. I assure you that it is from nothing but the sincerest consideration for you that I am here now.
Leonarda (who up to this point has been standing by the tree). Then I must go!
Hagbart. You won't do that!
Leonarda. You seem to me completely changed.
Hagbart. Thank goodness for that!—because I don't feel any great respect for the man I was before. Many people can decide such things in a moment, but it has taken me time to see my course clearly.
Leonarda. I don't understand you.
Hagbart (almost before the words are out of her mouth, coming close to her). You do understand me!
Leonarda. It would be wicked! Take care!
Hagbart. Your hand is trembling—