MRS. ELVSTED.

[Shrieks.] Oh God! oh God—!

TESMAN.

To the hospital! And at the point of death!

HEDDA.

[Involuntarily.] So soon then—

MRS. ELVSTED.

[Wailing.] And we parted in anger, Hedda!

HEDDA.

[Whispers.] Thea—Thea—be careful!