Hedda.
Not coming? Is it that affair of the bonnet that keeps her away?
Tesman.
Oh, not at all. How could you think such a thing of Aunt Julia? Just fancy——! The fact is, Aunt Rina is very ill.
Hedda.
She always is.
Tesman.
Yes, but to-day she is much worse than usual, poor dear.
Hedda.
Oh, then it’s only natural that her sister should remain with her. I must bear my disappointment.