[Slowly.] I saw only this one thing: that your father was a broken-down man before you were born.

Oswald.

[Softly.] Ah——!

[He rises and walks away to the window.

Mrs. Alving.

And then, day after day, I dwelt on the one thought that by rights Regina should be at home in this house—just like my own boy.

Oswald.

[Turning round quickly.] Regina——!

Regina.

[Springs up and asks, with bated breath.] I——?