Gregers.

This evening, when his mind so sorely needs to wrestle in solitude——!

Gina.

[Takes off her things.] Yes, men are strange creatures, so they are. The Lord only knows where Relling has dragged him to! I ran over to Madam Eriksen’s, but they weren’t there.

Hedvig.

[Struggling to keep back her tears.] Oh, if he should never come home any more!

Gregers.

He will come home again. I shall have news to give him to-morrow; and then you shall see how he comes home. You may rely upon that, Hedvig, and sleep in peace. Good-night.

[He goes out by the passage door.

Hedvig.