[She goes out by the hall door. TESMAN accompanies her. The
door remains half open. TESMAN can be heard repeating his
message to Aunt Rina and his thanks for the slippers.
[In the meantime, HEDDA walks about the room, raising her arms
and clenching her hands as if in desperation. Then she flings
back the curtains from the glass door, and stands there looking
out.
[Presently, TESMAN returns and closes the door behind him.
TESMAN.
[Picks up the slippers from the floor.] What are you looking at, Hedda?
HEDDA.
[Once more calm and mistress of herself.] I am only looking at the leaves. They are so yellow—so withered.
TESMAN.
[Wraps up the slippers and lays them on the table.] Well, you see, we are well into September now.
HEDDA.
[Again restless.] Yes, to think of it!—already in—in September.
TESMAN.