And you have not told your wife the rights of the story?
Solness.
No.
Dr. Herdal.
Then why on earth don’t you?
Solness.
[Looks fixedly at him, and says in a low voice:] Because I seem to find a sort of—of salutary self-torture in allowing Aline to do me an injustice.
Dr. Herdal.
[Shakes his head.] I don’t in the least understand what you mean.
Solness.