Mrs. Alving.

Enough, my dear Pastor Manders. That consideration is quite decisive.

Manders.

Then you do not wish the Orphanage to be insured?

Mrs. Alving.

No. We will let it alone.

Manders.

[Leaning back in his chair.] But if, now, a disaster were to happen? One can never tell——Should you be able to make good the damage?

Mrs. Alving.

No; I tell you plainly I should do nothing of the kind.