I think nothing at all about the new house.
[Cast down.] It's hard for me to hear you say that; for you know it is mainly for your sake that I have built it.
[He offers to help her on with her cloak.
[Evades him.] The fact is, you do far too much for my sake.
[With a certain vehemence.] No, no, you really mustn't say that, Aline! I cannot bear to hear you say such things!
Very well, then I won't say it, Halvard.
But I stick to what I said. You'll see that things will be easier for you in the new place.
Oh, heavens—easier for me—!
[Eagerly.] Yes, indeed they will! You may be quite sure of that! For you see—there will be so very, very much there that will remind you of your own home—
The home that used to be father's and mother's—and that was burnt to the ground—