Hilda.

[Rising.] Peace of soul! [With feeling.] Yes, yes, you are right in that! Poor Mr. Solness—you fancy that——

Solness.

[With a quiet, chuckling laugh.] Just sit down again, Hilda, and I’ll tell you something funny.

Hilda.

[Sits down; with intent interest.] Well?

Solness.

It sounds such a ludicrous little thing; for, you see, the whole story turns upon nothing but a crack in a chimney.

Hilda.

No more than that?