Gregers.

[Rising.] I have come in upon you too early.

Gina.

Oh, you must be somewhere; and we’re nearly ready now, anyway. Clear the table, Hedvig.

[Hedvig clears away her things; she and Gina lay the cloth during what follows. Gregers seats himself in the arm-chair, and turns over an album.

Gregers.

I hear you can retouch, Mrs. Ekdal.

Gina.

[With a side glance.] Yes, I can.

Gregers.