Hedda.

[At the glass door, drumming on the pane.] H’m——. I daresay not.

Lövborg.

[Replacing the manuscript in its paper and laying the packet on the table.] I brought it, thinking I might read you a little of it this evening.

Tesman.

That was very good of you, Eilert. But this evening——? [Looking at Brack.] I don’t quite see how we can manage it——

Lövborg.

Well then, some other time. There is no hurry.

Brack.

I must tell you, Mr. Lövborg—there is a little gathering at my house this evening—mainly in honour of Tesman, you know——