No, no, Relling, don’t break her fingers; let the pigstol be.

Hialmar.

She shall take it with her.

Gina.

Yes, let her. But the child mustn’t lie here for a show. She shall go to her own room, so she shall. Help me, Ekdal.

[Hialmar and Gina take Hedvig between them.

Hialmar.

[As they are carrying her.] Oh Gina, Gina, can you survive this!

Gina.

We must help each other to bear it. For now at least she belongs to both of us.