The Flabby Gentleman.

Oh no, not she! Bertha will never turn against her old friends.

[They laugh and pass into the inner room.

Werle.

[In a low voice, dejectedly.] I don’t think anybody noticed it, Gregers.

Gregers.

[Looks at him.] Noticed what?

Werle.

Did you not notice it either?

Gregers.