Is that Miss Foldal with you too?

Mrs. Wilton.

Yes, we have left her in the hall.

Erhart.

[Addressing some one through the open door.] You can go right upstairs, Frida.

[Pause. Ella Rentheim observes Erhart. He seems embarrassed and a little impatient; his face has assumed a nervous and colder expression.

[The Maid brings the lighted lamp into the garden-room, goes out again and closes the door behind her.

Mrs. Borkman.

[With forced politeness.] Well, Mrs. Wilton, if you will give us the pleasure of your company this evening, won’t you——

Mrs. Wilton.