I didn’t understand either, and begged him to explain himself more clearly. And then the old cynic said—[Clenching his fist] Oh——!

Mrs. Alving.

What did he say?

Oswald.

He said, “The sins of the fathers are visited upon the children.”

Mrs. Alving.

[Rising slowly.] The sins of the fathers——!

Oswald.

I very nearly struck him in the face——

Mrs. Alving.