[She goes out; Hedvig comes in.

Gregers.

[To Hedvig.] Ah, I see you haven't found courage to settle the Wild Duck yet!

Hedvig.

No—it seemed such a delightful idea at first. Now it strikes me as a trifle—well, Ibsenish.

Gregers.

[Reprovingly.] I thought you hadn't grown up quite unharmed in this house! But if you really had the true, joyous spirit of self-sacrifice, you'd have a shot at that Wild Duck, if you died for it!

Hedvig.

[Slowly.] I see; you mean that my constitution's changing, and I ought to behave as such?

Gregers.