Gina.
And your nice winter coat too! Well, that’s done for.
Hedvig.
[At the kitchen door.] Mother, hadn’t I better——? [Sees Hialmar, gives a loud scream of joy, and runs to him.] Oh, father, father!
Hialmar.
[Turns away and makes a gesture of repulsion.] Away, away, away! [To Gina.] Keep her away from me, I say!
Gina.
[In a low tone.] Go into the sitting-room, Hedvig.
[Hedvig does so without a word.
Hialmar.