And then you got engaged?

Hialmar.

Yes. It doesn’t take young people long to fall in love——; h’m——

Gregers.

[Rises and moves about a little.] Tell me: was it after your engagement—was it then that my father—I mean was it then that you began to take up photography?

Hialmar.

Yes, precisely. I wanted to make a start, and to set up house as soon as possible; and your father and I agreed that this photography business was the readiest way. Gina thought so too. Oh, and there was another thing in its favour, by-the-bye: it happened, luckily, that Gina had learnt to retouch.

Gregers.

That chimed in marvellously.

Hialmar.