No, not yet.

Hialmar.

That was only to be expected. If people won’t keep their eyes open——. Nothing can be done without a real effort, Gina!

Hedvig.

[Going towards him.] Shall I fetch you the flute, father?

Hialmar.

No; no flute for me; I want no pleasures in this world. [Pacing about.] Yes, indeed I will work to-morrow; you shall see if I don’t. You may be sure I shall work as long as my strength holds out.

Gina.

But my dear good Ekdal, I didn’t mean it in that way.

Hedvig.