Hialmar.

No, really I don’t——

Hedvig.

[Half laughing, half whimpering.] Oh yes, father, now don’t tease me any longer!

Hialmar.

Why, what do you mean?

Hedvig.

[Shaking him.] Oh what nonsense; come, where are they, father? All the good things you promised me, you know?

Hialmar.

Oh—if I haven’t forgotten all about them!