Hamar. Does it seem so unreasonable to you?
Signe. Ha, ha, ha!
Hamar. Why do you laugh at what I say, Signe? It seems to me that it would reflect very well on your family if, when my friends admired my horse, I could say: "My father-in-law made me a present of it." Because, you know, there isn't a finer horse in the whole of Norway.
Signe. And that is the reason why you should have it? Ha, ha, ha!
Hamar. I won't stand it!
Signe. The peerless lieutenant on the peerless horse! Ha, ha, ha!
Hamar. Signe, be quiet!
Signe. You are so funny! (Begins to hum again.)
Hamar. Listen, Signe! No one has so much influence with your father as you.—Oh, do listen! Can't you talk seriously for a moment?
Signe. I should like to! (Goes on humming.)