Arnes. Even with you I sometimes feel that I could hurt you.
Halla. We can all be ugly when we are tired and hungry.
Arnes. Will you let me kiss your mouth? Just once?
Halla (rising). No.
Arnes. Your lips will suffer no harm from it. (Takes hold of her shoulders and tries to draw her to him.)
Halla (tears herself away from him). Have you gone mad?
Arnes. You have been true to Kari for seven years now. It is time you tired of it.
Halla. Now your face looks like the bailiff's when he called me a harlot. (Gives him a box on the ear.)
Arnes (furiously). I know you better than you think. You are so pure! You have never done an evil deed!
Halla. What do you mean?