[She turns and goes slowly close up to the stove, where she remains standing motionless, her face averted from him, her hands behind her back. Short pause.

Solness.

[Goes cautiously up behind her.] Miss Wangel——!

Hilda.

[Is silent and does not move.]

Solness.

Don’t stand there like a statue. You must have dreamt all this. [Lays his hand on her arm.] Now just listen——

Hilda.

[Makes an impatient movement with her arm.]

Solness.