What can it mean? [Hastens to the garret door, tears it aside, looks in and calls loudly:] Hedvig!

Gina.

[Runs to the door.] Good God, what’s that!

Hialmar.

[Goes in.] She’s lying on the floor!

Gregers.

Hedvig! lying on the floor!

[Goes in to Hialmar.

Gina.

[At the same time.] Hedvig! [Inside the garret.] No, no, no!