Gregers.

I fear he has hoodwinked many.

Hialmar.

And now comes inexorable, mysterious Fate, and demands Werle’s own eyes.

Gina.

Oh, how dare you say such dreadful things! You make me quite scared.

Hialmar.

It is profitable, now and then, to plunge deep into the night side of existence.

Hedvig, in her hat and cloak, comes in by the passage door. She is pleasurably excited, and out of breath.

Gina.