[Takes the letter out of her cloak pocket.
Hialmar.
A letter too?
Hedvig.
Yes, it is only a letter. The rest will come afterwards, I suppose. But fancy—a letter! I've never had a letter before. And there’s “Miss” written upon it. [Reads.] “Miss Hedvig Ekdal.” Only fancy—that’s me!
Hialmar.
Let me see that letter.
Hedvig.
[Hands it to him.] There it is.
Hialmar.