Mrs. Alving.

Yes. They say he’s often very careless with matches.

Manders.

He has so much on his mind, that man—so many things to fight against. Thank God, he is now striving to lead a decent life, I hear.

Mrs. Alving.

Indeed! Who says so?

Manders.

He himself assures me of it. And he is certainly a capital workman.

Mrs. Alving.

Oh, yes; so long as he’s sober——