MRS. SOLNESS.
Then you will come in presently?
SOLNESS.
Perhaps I will. Presently, presently, dear. In a little while.
MRS. SOLNESS.
[Glancing again at KAIA.] Well now, don't forget, Halvard.
[Withdraws and closes the door behind her.
KAIA.
[Softly.] Oh dear, oh dear--I am sure Mrs. Solness thinks ill of me
in some way!
SOLNESS.
Oh, not in the least. Not more than usual at any rate. But all the
same, you had better go now, Kaia.
KAIA.
Yes, yes, now I must go.
SOLNESS.
[Severely.] And mind you get that matter settled for me. Do you
hear?
KAIA.
Oh, if it only depended on me---
SOLNESS.
I will have it settled, I say! And to-morrow too--not a day later!
KAIA.
[Terrified.] If there's nothing else for it, I am quite willing to
break off the engagement.
SOLNESS.
[Angrily.] Break it off. Are you mad? Would you think of breaking
it off?
KAIA.
[Distracted.] Yes, if necessary. For I must--I must stay here with
you! I can't leave you! That is utterly--utterly impossible!
SOLNESS.
[With a sudden outburst.] But deuce take it--how about Ragnar then!
It's Ragnar that I---
KAIA.
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