[With suppressed ill-humour.] Yes, but people might take it into their heads that you were mad too, you see.

Hilda.

Mad? Are there so many mad people here in town, then?

Solness.

[Points to his own forehead.] Here you see one at all events.

Hilda.

You—Mr. Solness!

Mrs. Solness.

Oh, don’t talk like that, my dear Halvard!

Solness.