Don’t you think you ought to keep an eye on that sort of thing?

Wangel.

Yes, no doubt you are right. But, bless my soul, what is a poor fellow to do? The girls have got so accustomed to look after themselves; they will not listen to a word, either from me or from Ellida.

Arnholm.

Not even from her?

Wangel.

No. And besides, I cannot expect her to interfere in such matters; it is not at all in her way. [Breaking off.] But that was not what we were going to talk about. Tell me—have you given any more thought to it?—to all that I told you last night?

Arnholm.

I have thought of nothing else, ever since we parted.

Wangel.