Mrs. Elvsted.

[Springing up.] Oh yes—yes! For heaven’s sake——!

George Tesman, with a letter in his hand, comes from the right through the inner room.

Tesman.

There now—the epistle is finished.

Hedda.

That’s right. And now Mrs. Elvsted is just going. Wait a moment—I’ll go with you to the garden gate.

Tesman.

Do you think Berta could post the letter, Hedda dear?

Hedda.