Indeed? Who do you think will take it? Eh?

Miss Tesman.

Oh, there’s always some poor invalid or other in want of nursing, unfortunately.

Hedda.

Would you really take such a burden upon you again?

Miss Tesman.

A burden! Heaven forgive you, child—it has been no burden to me.

Hedda.

But suppose you had a total stranger on your hands——

Miss Tesman.