Regina.

[In a low voice.] What do you want? Stop where you are. You’re positively dripping.

Engstrand.

It’s the Lord’s own rain, my girl.

Regina.

It’s the devil’s rain, I say.

Engstrand.

Lord, how you talk, Regina. [Limps a step or two forward into the room.] It’s just this as I wanted to say——

Regina.

Don’t clatter so with that foot of yours, I tell you! The young master’s asleep upstairs.