But please, please don't say a word to show that I have suggested it.
TESMAN.
No, how could you think I would? Eh?
[He goes out to the right, through the inner room.
HEDDA.
[Goes up to MRS. ELVSTED, smiles, and says in a low voice.] There! We have killed two birds with one stone.
MRS. ELVSTED.
What do you mean?
HEDDA.
Could you not see that I wanted him to go?