Ah yes—courage! If one only had that!

Lövborg.

What then? What do you mean?

Hedda.

Then life would perhaps be liveable, after all. [With a sudden change of tone.] But now, my dearest Thea, you really must have a glass of cold punch.

Mrs. Elvsted.

No, thanks—I never take anything of that kind.

Hedda.

Well then, you, Mr. Lövborg.

Lövborg.