[Following him.] It was in that hour—when your other little Eyolf was crippled for life!

Allmers.

[In a hollow voice, supporting himself against the table.] Retribution!

Rita.

[Menacingly.] Yes, retribution!

[Asta and Borgheim return by way of the boat-shed. She is carrying some water-lilies in her hand.

Rita.

[With self-control.] Well, Asta, have you and Mr. Borgheim talked things thoroughly over?

Asta.

Oh, yes—pretty well.