Yes, it was he that first made me realise my aptitude for making some notable discovery in photography.

Gregers.

Aha—it was Relling!

Hialmar.

Oh! I have been so truly happy over it! Not so much for the sake of the invention itself, as because Hedvig believed in it—believed in it with a child’s whole eagerness of faith.—At least, I have been fool enough to go and imagine that she believed in it.

Gregers.

Can you really think that Hedvig has been false towards you?

Hialmar.

I can think anything now. It is Hedvig that stands in my way. She will blot out the sunlight from my whole life.

Gregers.