Gina.

Hedvig is close on fourteen; her birthday is the day after to-morrow.

Gregers.

She is pretty tall for her age, then.

Gina.

Yes, she’s shot up wonderful this last year.

Gregers.

It makes one realise one’s own age to see these young people growing up.—How long is it now since you were married?

Gina.

We’ve been married—let me see—just on fifteen years.