Rebecca.

You? How can you ask?

Kroll.

[Comes in.] Amiable as ever. [Looks round.] Is Rosmer upstairs in his room?

Rebecca.

No, he is out walking. He has stayed out rather longer than usual; but he is sure to be in directly. [Motioning him to sit on the sofa.] Won’t you sit down till he comes?

Kroll.

[Laying down his hat.] Many thanks. [Sits down and looks about him.] Why, how you have brightened up the old room! Flowers everywhere!

Rebecca.

Mr. Rosmer is so fond of having fresh, growing flowers about him.