[Laughs to himself.] Yes, I daresay. Well, you must ask him to wait a little.
Then you will come in presently?
Perhaps I will. Presently, presently, dear. In a little while.
[Glancing again at KAIA.] Well now, don't forget, Halvard.
[Withdraws and closes the door behind her.
[Softly.] Oh dear, oh dear—I am sure Mrs. Solness thinks ill of me in some way!
Oh, not in the least. Not more than usual at any rate. But all the same, you had better go now, Kaia.
Yes, yes, now I must go.
[Severely.] And mind you get that matter settled for me. Do you hear?
Oh, if it only depended on me—