Hedvig. I do wish he’d come; for I think everybody’s been so strange.
Gina (exclaims). There he is!
Hjalmar Ekdal comes in at the entrance door.
Hedvig. Father! Oh, what a time we’ve been waiting for you!
Gina (glancing at him). You’ve been gone a long time, Ekdal.
Hjalmar (without looking at her). I’ve been rather a long time, yes. (He takes off his overcoat. Gina and Hedvig go to help him. He waives them off.)
Gina. Perhaps you’ve dined with Werle?
Hjalmar (hanging up his coat). No.
Gina (going to the kitchen-door). Then I’ll bring you in something.
Hjalmar. No, let the dinner be. I’ll not eat anything now.