Gregers.

And what is that?

Hialmar.

It is that—but I don’t know whether I ought to express myself so unreservedly about your father.

Gregers.

Say what you please, so far as I am concerned.

Hialmar.

Well then, is it not exasperating to think that it is not I, but he, who will realise the true marriage?

Gregers.

How can you say such a thing?