Allmers.

What’s the matter?

Eyolf.

[Pointing.] There’s something wriggling in the bag!

Rita.

[At the extreme left, shrieks.] Ugh! Send her away, Alfred.

The Rat-Wife.

[Laughing.] Oh, dearest lady, you needn’t be frightened of such a little mannikin.

Allmers.

But what is the thing?