I should think so, indeed!

Oswald.

Even if I can’t work——

Mrs. Alving.

Oh, you’ll soon be able to work again, my dear boy—now that you haven’t got all those gnawing and depressing thoughts to brood over any longer.

Oswald.

Yes, I’m glad you were able to rid me of all those fancies. And when I’ve got over this one thing more——[Sits on the sofa.] Now we will have a little talk, mother——

Mrs. Alving.

Yes, let us.

[She pushes an arm-chair towards the sofa, and sits down close to him.