Well, since the young man has found it out, Mrs. Wangel——
Ellida.
[To Lyngstrand.] Yes, since you have found it out——
Lyngstrand.
[Offers the bouquet again.] May I be permitted to offer my congratulations——?
Ellida.
[Taking the flowers.] Many thanks.—Won’t you sit down a moment, Mr. Lyngstrand?
[Ellida, Arnholm, and Lyngstrand seat themselves in the arbour.
Ellida.
All this about—about my birthday—was to have been a secret, Mr. Arnholm.