Your father is not a man of strong character, Miss Engstrand. He stands terribly in need of a guiding hand.
Regina.
Oh, yes; I daresay he does.
Manders.
He requires some one near him whom he cares for, and whose judgment he respects. He frankly admitted as much when he last came to see me.
Regina.
Yes, he mentioned something of the sort to me. But I don’t know whether Mrs. Alving can spare me; especially now that we’ve got the new Orphanage to attend to. And then I should be so sorry to leave Mrs. Alving; she has always been so kind to me.
Manders.
But a daughter’s duty, my good girl——Of course, we should first have to get your mistress’s consent.
Regina.