You should have tied a knot in your pocket-handkerchief, Mr. Solness.

Solness.

In that case, I should simply have had to go racking my brains to discover what the knot could mean.

Hilda.

Oh yes, I suppose there are trolls of that kind in the world, too.

Solness.

[Rises slowly.] What a good thing it is that you have come to me now.

Hilda.

[Looks deeply into his eyes.] Is it a good thing!

Solness.