Valborg. Let us go in to my mother.
Sannws (shrinking back). I can't, Miss Valborg—you must wait a little—
Valborg. Here they come. (TJAELDE comes in wheeling MRS. TJAELDE in her chair. VALBORG runs to her mother and throws herself into her arms.)
Mrs. Tjaelde (softly). God be praised and thanked!
Tjaelde (going up to SANNAES and embracing him). My son!
Mrs. Tjaelde. So that was why Sannaes wanted to go away! Oh, Sannaes! (TJAELDE brings SANNAES up to her. SANNAES kneels and kisses her hand, then gets up and goes into the background, to recover himself. SIGNE comes in.)
Signe. Mother, everything is ready now!
Mrs. Tjaelde. So are things out here!
Signe (looking round). Not really?
Valborg (to SIGNE). Forgive me for never having told you!