Yes, yes—of course it is. Well then, I must tell you—if you don’t already know—that Eilert Lövborg is in town, too.

Hedda.

Lövborg——!

Tesman.

What! Has Eilert Lövborg come back? Fancy that, Hedda!

Hedda.

Well well—I hear it.

Mrs. Elvsted.

He has been here a week already. Just fancy—a whole week! In this terrible town, alone! With so many temptations on all sides.

Hedda.