Manders.
How do you do, Mrs. Alving? Here I am as I promised.
Mrs. Alving.
Always punctual to the minute.
Manders.
You may believe it was not so easy for me to get away. With all the Boards and Committees I belong to——
Mrs. Alving.
That makes it all the kinder of you to come so early. Now we can get through our business before dinner. But where is your portmanteau?
Manders.
[Quickly.] I left it down at the inn. I shall sleep there to-night.