Gregers. If you now freely sacrificed for him the best thing you know and possess on earth?
Hedvig. Do you think that would help?
Gregers. Try it, Hedvig.
Hedvig (in a low voice and brightening eyes). Yes, I will try.
Gregers. And do you think you’ve enough strength of mind?
Hedvig. I will ask grandfather to shoot her for me.
Gregers. Yes, do so. But not a word of all this to your mother!
Hedvig. Why not?
Gregers. She does not understand us.
Hedvig. The wild duck? I’ll try it early to-morrow.