Well, and then?

Gina.

I suppose you’ve got to know it. He gave me no peace until he’d had his way.

Hialmar.

[Striking his hands together.] And this is the mother of my child! How could you hide this from me?

Gina.

Yes, it was wrong of me; I ought certainly to have told you long ago.

Hialmar.

You should have told me at the very first;—then I should have known the sort of woman you were.

Gina.