No, they don’t. They say it began at Rosmersholm. And then I suppose it spread round about, as if it was catching-like.

Rebecca.

You are a very wise woman, Madam Helseth.

Madam Helseth.

Oh, Miss, you mustn’t sit there and make fun of me. [Listens.] Hush, hush—here’s the Pastor coming down. He doesn’t like to see dusting going on.

[She goes out to the right.

Johannes Rosmer, with his hat and stick in his hand, enters from the hall.

Rosmer.

Good morning, Rebecca.

Rebecca.