It is aimed at me, plainly enough.

Rosmer.

[Lays down the paper.] Rebecca,—this is the conduct of dishonourable men.

Rebecca.

Yes, they need scarcely be so contemptuous of Mortensgård.

Rosmer.

[Walks about the room.] Something must be done. All that is good in human nature will go to ruin, if this is allowed to go on. But it shall not go on! Oh, what a joy—what a joy it would be to me to let a little light into all this gloom and ugliness!

Rebecca.

[Rises.] Ah yes, Rosmer. In that you have a great and glorious object to live for.

Rosmer.