Mortensgård.

I shall omit nothing that the public need know.

[He bows and goes out. Rosmer remains standing in the doorway while he goes down the stairs. The outer door is heard to close.

Rosmer.

[In the doorway, calls softly.] Rebecca! Re—— H’m. [Aloud.] Madam Helseth,—is Miss West not there?

Madam Helseth.

[From the hall.] No, Pastor Rosmer, she’s not here.

[The curtain at the back is drawn aside. Rebecca appears in the doorway.

Rebecca.

Rosmer!