Gregers.

I have had a delightfully lonely time of it—plenty of leisure to think and think about things. Come over here; we may as well make ourselves comfortable.

[He seats himself in an arm-chair by the fire and draws Hialmar down into another alongside of it.

Hialmar.

[Sentimentally.] After all, Gregers, I thank you for inviting me to your father’s table; for I take it as a sign that you have got over your feeling against me.

Gregers.

[Surprised.] How could you imagine I had any feeling against you?

Hialmar.

You had at first, you know.

Gregers.