And she has been down in the depths of the sea.
Hedvig.
[With a quick glance at him, represses a smile and asks:] Why do you say “the depths of the sea”?
Gregers.
What else should I say?
Hedvig.
You could say “the bottom of the sea.”[[17]]
Gregers.
Oh, mayn’t I just as well say the depths of the sea?
Hedvig.