And now suppose we sit in the verandah. It’s cooler there than here. Come along.

Arnholm.

Thanks, thanks, my dear Doctor.

[They go up the steps. Wangel gives Arnholm the rocking-chair.

Wangel.

That’s right. Now you shall just sit quiet and have a good rest. You are looking rather tired after your journey.

Arnholm.

Oh, that’s nothing. Now that I am here again——

Boletta.

[To Wangel.] Shall we bring a little soda-water and syrup into the garden-room? It will soon be too warm out here.