Mrs. Solness.

Oh, how can you say so, Halvard? Why, you can’t even bear to go out on the second-storey balcony here. You have always been like that.

Solness.

You may perhaps see something different this evening.

Mrs. Solness.

[In alarm.] No, no, no! Please God I shall never see that. I will write at once to the doctor—and I am sure he won’t let you do it.

Solness.

Why, Aline——!

Mrs. Solness.

Oh, you know you’re ill, Halvard. This proves it! Oh God—Oh God!