Martha.

No, no, Dina!

Lona.

A lie!

Johan.

Dina—does that man speak the truth?

Dina.

[After a short pause.] Yes.

Rörlund.

This, I trust, will paralyse all your arts of seduction. The step I have determined to take for Dina’s welfare may now be made known to our whole community. I hope—nay, I am sure—that it will not be misinterpreted. And now, Mrs. Bernick, I think we had better take her away from here, and try to restore her mind to peace and equilibrium.