[With a gesture of refusal.] No, no thank you.

Hialmar.

[Still melancholy.] Well, you can bring in a little all the same. If you have a crust, that is all I want. And plenty of butter on it, mind.

[Hedvig nods gaily and goes out into the kitchen again.

Gregers.

[Who has been following her with his eyes.] She seems quite strong and healthy otherwise.

Gina.

Yes. In other ways there’s nothing amiss with her, thank goodness.

Gregers.

She promises to be very like you, Mrs. Ekdal. How old is she now?