You have Mrs. Sörby.
Werle.
Yes, I have her; and she has become, I may say, almost indispensable to me. She is lively and even-tempered; she brightens up the house; and that is a very great thing for me.
Gregers.
Well then, you have everything just as you wish it.
Werle.
Yes, but I am afraid it can’t last. A woman so situated may easily find herself in a false position, in the eyes of the world. For that matter it does a man no good, either.
Gregers.
Oh, when a man gives such dinners as you give, he can risk a great deal.
Werle.