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.