Yes, I hear people talk of that; but it is utterly impossible—

[Vehemently.] Impossible—impossible, yes! But there I stood all the same!

O, how can you say so, Halvard? Why, you can't even bear to go out on the second-storey balcony here. You have always been like that.

You may perhaps see something different this evening.

[In alarm.] No, no, no! Please God I shall never see that. I will write at once to the doctor—and I am sure he won't let you do it.

Why, Aline—!

Oh, you know you're ill, Halvard. This proves it! Oh God—Oh God!

[She goes hastily out to the right.

[Looks intently at him.] Is it so, or is it not?

That I turn dizzy?