[Slowly.] The two little children—they are not so easy to forget, Hilda.

Hilda.

[Somewhat uncertainly.] Do you still feel their loss so much—after all these years?

Solness.

[Looks fixedly at her, without replying.] A happy man you said——

Hilda.

Well, now, are you not happy—in other respects?

Solness.

[Continues to look at her.] When I told you all this about the fire—h’m——

Hilda.