Hialmar.
It was in such an hour that Hialmar Ekdal pointed the pistol at his own breast.
Gregers.
You too thought of——!
Hialmar.
Yes.
Gregers.
But you did not fire?
Hialmar.
No. At the decisive moment I won the victory over myself. I remained in life. But I can assure you it takes some courage to choose life under circumstances like those.