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.