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.