Father. It is so warm in here.
Mother. That is the stove. Shut it down, Mathilde!
Laura (to AXEL). You are a nice one, I must say!
Father. The chairs—put them straight! (They do so.) And the table! (They do so.) That is better.
Mother. That is the worst of a stranger in the house—something of this sort may so easily happen.
Father. But a thing like this!—I have never in my life been contradicted before.
Mother. It is for the first and last time! He will soon learn who you are and what is due to you.
Father. And to think that, the first time, it should be my son-in-law that—
Mother. He will regret it for the rest of your life, you may be sure, and when you are gone he will have no peace of mind. We can only hope that the atmosphere of affection in this house will improve him. Really, lately, Axel has behaved as if he were bewitched.
Laura. Yes, hasn't he?