Hialmar.

No; let the dinner alone. I want nothing to eat.

Hedvig.

[Going nearer to him.] Are you not well, father?

Hialmar.

Well? Oh yes, well enough. We have had a tiring walk, Gregers and I.

Gina.

You didn’t ought to have gone so far, Ekdal;[Ekdal;] you’re not used to it.

Hialmar.

H'm; there’s many a thing a man must get used to in this world. [Wanders about the room.] Has any one been here whilst I was out?