[Radiant with joy.] Oh, heaven be praised——!

[Brack has in the meantime looked at his watch. He and Tesman rise and come into the drawing-room.

Brack.

[Takes his hat and overcoat.] Well, Mrs. Tesman, our time has come.

Hedda.

I suppose it has.

Lövborg.

[Rising.] Mine too, Judge Brack.

Mrs. Elvsted.

[Softly and imploringly.] Oh, Lövborg, don’t do it!