Ekdal.

Well well, never mind,—since you’re so busy——h’m!

[He goes out again; the door stands open.

Hialmar.

[Continues for some time in silence; then he lays down his brush and goes over to the door.] Are you busy, father?

Ekdal.

[In a grumbling tone, within.] If you’re busy, I'm busy too. H'm!

Hialmar.

Oh, very well, then. [Goes to his work again.

Ekdal.