MRS. HALM [giving him her hand].
God's blessing with you!
GULDSTAD [gravely].
Thanks, it may bestead.
[Comes to the front.
MRS. HALM [looking back as she goes towards the house].
Whichever way it goes, my child is sped.
[Goes in.
GULDSTAD [approaching FALK].
It's late, I think?
FALK.
Ten minutes and I go.
GULDSTAD.
Sufficient for my purpose.
SVANHILD [going].
Farewell.
GULDSTAD.
No,
Remain.
SVANHILD.
Shall I?
GULDSTAD.
Until you've answered me.
It's time we squared accounts. It's time we three
Talked out for once together from the heart.