Ellida.

[Warmly and cordially.] Yes, indeed he is!

Arnholm.

——but he must be so utterly different from you, I should think.

Ellida.

You are right there too; we are different.

Arnholm.

Well then, how did it come about? How was it?

Ellida.

You mustn’t ask me, my dear Arnholm. I shouldn’t be able to explain it to you. And even if I did, you could never really understand a word of my explanation.