[After a short pause, to Hedda.] Is not she lovely to look at?

Hedda.

[Lightly stroking her hair.] Only to look at?

Lövborg.

Yes. For we two—she and I—we are two real comrades. We have absolute faith in each other; so we can sit and talk with perfect frankness——

Hedda.

Not round about, Mr. Lövborg?

Lövborg.

Well——

Mrs. Elvsted.