Lyngstrand.

That it’s your birthday, Mrs. Wangel——

Ellida.

Mine?

Arnholm.

[Looking at her inquiringly.] To-day? No, surely not.

Ellida.

[To Lyngstrand.] What has put that into your head?

Lyngstrand.

It was Miss Hilda that let it out. I happened to look in a little while ago, and I asked the young ladies why they had made such a grand display of flowers and flags——