Hedvig.
[Weeping convulsively.] Yes, I'll stop, I'll stop; if only father comes back!
Gregers.
[To Gina, who is going.] After all, had you not better leave him to fight out his bitter fight to the end?
Gina.
Oh, he can do that afterwards. First of all, we must get the child quieted.
[Goes out by the passage door.
Hedvig.
[Sits up and dries her tears.] Now you must tell me what all this means. Why doesn’t father want me any more?
Gregers.