Hilda.

[Looks sympathetically at her and nods slowly.] Poor Mrs. Solness. First of all there was the fire——

Mrs. Solness.

[With a sigh.] Yes, everything that was mine was burnt.

Hilda.

And then came what was worse.

Mrs. Solness.

[Looking inquiringly at her.] Worse?

Hilda.

The worst of all.