Ekdal. No, no, Hjalmar’s not to be got so easily.
Hjalmar. I really don’t see why I should provide entertainment, when I once in a way happen to go out. Let others do it. Here are these fine folk dining in grand houses day out, day in. Let them be thankful and amiable for all the good meals they get.
Gina. But surely you didn’t say that!
Hjalmar (humming). Ha! ha! ha! They had put up all sorts of things.
Ekdal. Even the Chamberlains?
Hjalmar. They didn’t get off scot-free. (Lightly.) Then we had a little discussion as to Tokay.
Ekdal. Tokay? You? That’s a fine wine, that is.
Hjalmar (standing still suddenly). It may be fine, but I may tell you all vintages are not equally good. It depends upon the amount of sunshine the vine has had.
Gina. Why, you really know everything, Ekdal.
Ekdal. And there was a discussion about that?