Lady Inger.
[Hesitates.] Nay—stay with me; I have still somewhat—— Come nearer;—you must hear me, Elina!
[Sits down by the table in front of the window.
Elina.
I hear you.
Lady Inger.
For as silent as you are, I know well that you often long to be gone from here. Östråt is too lonely and lifeless for you.
Elina.
Do you wonder at that, my mother?
Lady Inger.