Hedda.

Well?

Brack.

[In the same tone.] Well?

Hedda.

I spoke first.

Brack.

[Bending a little forward.] Come, let us have a cosy little chat, Mrs. Hedda.[[20]]

Hedda.

[Leaning further back in the sofa.] Does it not seem like a whole eternity since our last talk? Of course I don’t count those few words yesterday evening and this morning.