Yes, the middle one. But first let us go in to supper.
[Nods to HILDA.] Hilda shall sleep in the nursery, she shall.
[Looks at him.] Hilda?
Yes, Miss Wangel's name is Hilda. I knew her when she was a child.
Did you really, Halvard? Well, shall we go?
[She takes DR. HERDAL's arm and goes out with him to the
right. HILDA has meanwhile been collecting her travelling
things.
[Softly and rapidly to SOLNESS.] Is it true, what you said? Can I be of use to you?
[Takes the things from her.] You are the very being I have needed most.
[Looks at him with happy, wondering eyes and clasps her hands.] But then, great heavens—!
[Eagerly.] What—?