SCENE VII

[INGEBORG. HEMMING.]

INGEBORG. [Puts her foot forward.] See there,—fasten it tight!

[HEMMING kneels and does her bidding.]

INGEBORG. [As she puts the other foot forward.] There,—buckle this one too! Well, why do you bow your head? Has something gone wrong?

HEMMING. Do you demand that I shall speak honestly?

INGEBORG. Certainly I do.

HEMMING. Well, then you must know—

INGEBORG. [Quickly.] O no, it isn't necessary.