Tesman.

Oh no, unfortunately. It would be out of the question for us to keep a footman, you know.

Hedda.

And the saddle-horse I was to have had——

Tesman.

[Aghast.] The saddle-horse!

Hedda.

——I suppose I must not think of that now.

Tesman.

Good heavens, no!—that’s as clear as daylight.