Alfred. Yes, a letter. Your maid who opened the door gave it to me. Someone has been clever enough to count upon my coming here some time this morning.
Svava. You don't think that was difficult to guess?
Alfred. Not particularly. It is from Edward Hansen.
Svava. But you can take a short cut to his house through our park. (Points to the right.)
Alfred. Yes, I know. And as he says it is urgent, and underlines the word—
Svava.—you can have my key. Here it is. (Gives it to him.)
Alfred. Thank you, dear, very much.
Svava. Oh, it is only selfishness; we shall have you back again all the sooner.
Alfred. I will stay here till lunch time.
Svava. You will stay here a great deal longer than that. We have a frightful lot to talk about—all about yesterday, and—