[At the writing-table.] Well, Mr Lovborg, this is rather a late hour to call for Thea.
LOVBORG.
You mean rather an early hour to call on you. Pray pardon me.
HEDDA.
How do you know that she is still here?
LOVBORG.
They told me at her lodgings that she had been out all night.
HEDDA.
[Going to the oval table.] Did you notice anything about the people of the house when they said that?
LOVBORG.