Some one you have taught?

Solness.

Oh yes, no doubt he has learnt something from me, too.

Hilda.

[Sits down.] Then I suppose he is very clever. [Looks at a drawing.] Isn’t he?

Solness.

Oh, he might be worse. For my purpose——

Hilda.

Oh yes—I’m sure he is frightfully clever.

Solness.