Mrs. Wangel.

I believe Wangel is in the surgery.

Hilda.

I don’t mean Papa. What does it matter where Papa is! I mean The Stranger. The English steamer is at the pier. It arrived last night. [Looks at Mrs. Wangel meaningly.]

Mrs. Wangel.

[Vaguely.] Is it, dear? You astonish me.

Hilda.

You will go and see him, won’t you?

Mrs. Wangel.

Oh, of course, of course.