[They go towards the door on the right.

ACT FIFTH.

The remote corner of Dr. Wangel’s garden, by the carp-pond. Deepening summer twilight.

Arnholm, Boletta, Lyngstrand, and Hilda, in a boat on the fiord, are punting along the shore from the left.

Hilda.

Look, we can easily jump ashore here!

Arnholm.

No no, don’t do it!

Lyngstrand.

I can’t jump, Miss Hilda.