Mrs. Evje (to INGEBORG, who has come in from the dining room). Is it ready?
Ingeborg. Yes, ma'am.
Mrs. Evje. Then come along. (INGEBORG opens the dining-room door.)
The Doctor and Evje. Yes, come along!
The Doctor. But we must go ceremoniously! Let us make a little festivity of it to-night! You must head the procession, Evje—and then the two young people Gertrud (taking HARALD's arm). Yes!
The Doctor. And Mrs. Evje and I will bring up the rear! (Offers her his arm.)
Evje. Forward!(The bell rings. He stops.) Who can it be—as late as this?
The Doctor. Probably some friends on their way back from the meeting.
Mrs. Evje. We must wait a moment!(To INGEBORG, who is going to open the door.)Put a leaf in the table, and lay places for as many as come.
Ingeborg. Yes, ma'am. (The bell rings again, as she goes to open the door.)