Yes. [Takes a slip of paper from her pocket, and hands it to him.] Here it is.

Tesman.

Good, good. Then I’ll go in——[Looks about him.] By-the-bye,—my slippers? Oh, here.

[Takes the packet, and is about to go.

Hedda.

Be sure you write him a cordial, friendly letter.[letter.] And a good long one too.

Tesman.

Yes, I will.

Mrs. Elvsted.

But please, please don’t say a word to show that I have suggested it.