Hilda.

[Is silent awhile, looks at him and says in a low voice:] But then,—it was after that—that the real thing happened.

Solness.

The real thing?

Hilda.

[Sparkling with vivacity.] Yes, I surely don’t need to remind you of that?

Solness.

Oh yes, do remind me a little of that, too.

Hilda.

Don’t you remember that a great dinner was given in your honour at the Club?