Riis. Yes, Svava too. She asked the others to go on ahead of her. I expect she wanted to collect herself a little.
Mrs. Christensen (sitting down again). Ah, you see, it was just what I thought, poor child!
Mrs. Riis (coming in). She will be here in a moment! (Goes up to MRS. CHRISTENSEN.) You must forgive her, Mrs. Christensen; she has had a bad time of it.
Mrs. Christensen. Bless my soul, of course I understand that! The first time one has an experience of this kind, it tells on one.
Christensen. This is positively beginning to get amusing!
[Enter NORDAN.]
Nordan. Here we are! She asked me to come on little ahead of her.
Riis. She is not going to keep us waiting any longer, I hope?
Nordan. She was just behind me.
Riis. Here she is! (Goes to the door to meet her; NORDAN and MRS. RIIS do the same from the other side of the room.)