Solness: Are they gone?
Kaia: No. [She takes the shade off her eyes.
Solness (approaching her and whispering): Kaia! Why do you always take off that shade when I come?
Kaia: I look so ugly with it on.
Solness (stroking her hair): Poor, poor little Kaia———
Kaia: Hush———
[Brovik comes into the front room.
Brovik: May I have a few words with you?
Solness: Certainly.
[Brovik sends Kaia out.