May I have a little chat with you?

With the greatest of pleasure.

Then let us sit down. [He motions the doctor to take the rocking-chair, and sits down himself in the arm-chair. Looks searchingly at him.] Tell me—did you notice anything odd about Aline?

Do you mean just now, when she was here?

Yes, in her manner to me. Did you notice anything?

[Smiling.] Well, I admit—one couldn't well avoid noticing that your wife—h'm—

DR. HERDAL. —that your wife is not particularly fond of this Miss Fosli.

Is that all? I have noticed that myself.

And I must say I am scarcely surprised at it.

At what?