MRS. SOLNESS enters by the door on the right. She looks thin
and wasted with grief, but shows traces of bygone beauty.
Blonde ringlets. Dressed with good taste, wholly in black.
Speaks some-what slowly and in a plaintive voice.
[In the doorway.] Halvard!
[Turns.] Oh, are you there, my dear—?
[With a glance at KAIA.] I am afraid I am disturbing you.
Not in the least. Miss Fosli has only a short letter to write.
Yes, so I see.
What do you want with me, Aline?
I merely wanted to tell you that Dr. Herdal is in the drawing-room. Won't you come and see him, Halvard?
[Looks suspiciously at her.]. H'm—is the doctor so very anxious to see me?
Well, not exactly anxious. He really came to see me; but he would like to say how-do-you-do to you at the same time.