[Looks at him with terrified eyes.] It is chiefly on Ragnar’s account, that—that you——?

Solness.

[Collecting himself.] No, no, of course not! You don’t understand me either. [Gently and softly.] Of course it is you I want to keep—you above everything, Kaia. But for that very reason, you must prevent Ragnar, too, from throwing up his situation. There, there,—now go home.

Kaia.

Yes, yes—good-night, then.

Solness.

Good night. [As she is going.] Oh, stop a moment! Are Ragnar’s drawings in there?

Kaia.

I did not see him take them with him.

Solness.