Yes; I can’t well send her out into the world alone.

Mrs. Borkman.

[Suppressing a smile.] What do you say to this, Erhart?

Erhart.

[With some embarrassment, shrugging his shoulders.] Well, mother, since Fanny will have it so——

Mrs. Borkman.

[Coldly.] And when does this distinguished party set out, if one may ask?

Mrs. Wilton.

We are going at once—to-night. My covered sledge is waiting on the road, outside the Hinkels’.

Mrs. Borkman.