Dr. Herdal.

The younger generation did come knocking at your door.

Solness.

[Cheerfully.] Yes, but in a very different way from what I meant.

Dr. Herdal.

Very different, yes. That’s undeniable.

[He goes out by the hall-door. Solness opens the door on the right and speaks into the side room.

Solness.

Aline! Will you come in here, please. Here is a friend of yours—Miss Wangel.

Mrs. Solness.