Gina.
But what about grandfather? What’s to become of him, poor dear?
Hialmar.
I know my duty; my helpless father will come with me. I am going out into the town to make arrangements——. H'm—[hesitatingly] has any one found my hat on the stairs?
Gina.
No. Have you lost your hat?
Hialmar.
Of course I had it on when I came in last night; there’s no doubt about that; but I couldn’t find it this morning.
Gina.
Lord help us! where have you been to with those two ne’er-do-weels?