[Pondering a little.] Strange that you should say that—for that is just what I am most anxious to do.

Hilda.

[Impatiently.] Why don’t you do it, then?

Solness.

[Shakes his head.] No, the people will not have it.

Hilda.

Fancy their not wanting it!

Solness.

[More lightly.] But now I am building a new home for myself—just opposite here.

Hilda.