Aagot. Deceived you? I?
Leonarda. I knew it! (Embraces her.) Forgive me! I had a moment's horrible doubt—but as soon as I looked at you it was gone!—Welcome, welcome! How pretty you look! Welcome!
Aagot. Oh, aunt!
Leonarda. What is it?
Aagot. You know.
Leonarda. His shameless persecution of you? Yes! (Meanwhile HAGBART has slipped out.)
Aagot. Hush!—Oh, he has gone!—Have you been cross with him?
Leonarda. Not as cross as he deserved—
Aagot. Didn't I tell him so?
Leonarda (laughing). What did you tell him?