Manders.

Good-morning, Miss Engstrand.

Regina.

[Turning round, surprised and pleased.] No, really! Good-morning, Pastor Manders. Is the steamer in already?

Manders.

It is just in. [Enters the sitting-room.] Terrible weather we have been having lately.

Regina.

[Follows him.] It’s such blessëd weather for the country, sir.

Manders.

No doubt; you are quite right. We townspeople give too little thought to that.