[Not noticing.]——he has been in to fetch hot water——

Hialmar.

Aha! Then he’s——

Gina.

Yes, I suppose so.

Hialmar.

Oh God! my poor old white-haired father!—Well, well; there let him sit and get all the enjoyment he can.

[Old Ekdal, in an indoor coat and with a lighted pipe, comes from his room.

Ekdal.

Got home? Thought it was you I heard talking.