He goes straight over the foot-bridge, he does. And yet she was his sister, his own flesh and blood. Well, I’ll go and lay the table then, Miss West.
[She goes out to the right. Rebecca stands at the window for a short time; then smiles and nods to some one outside. It begins to grow dark.
Rebecca.
[Goes to the door on the right.] Oh, Madam Helseth, you might let us have some little extra dish for supper. You know what the Rector likes best.
Madam Helseth.
[Outside.] Oh yes, Miss, I’ll see to it.
Rebecca.
[Opens the door to the hall.] At last—! How glad I am to see you, my dear Rector.
Rector Kroll.
[In the hall, laying down his stick.] Thanks. Then I am not disturbing you?