Hialmar.
Be good enough to tell your future husband that I am working assiduously at my invention. Please tell him that what sustains me in this laborious task is the wish to free myself from a torturing burden of debt. That is my reason for proceeding with the invention. The entire profits shall be devoted to releasing me from my pecuniary obligations to your future husband.
Mrs. Sörby.
Something has happened here.
Hialmar.
Yes, you are right.
Mrs. Sörby.
Well, good-bye. I had something else to speak to you about, Gina; but it must keep till another time. Good-bye.
[Hialmar and Gregers bow silently. Gina follows Mrs. Sörby to the door.
Hialmar.