---and kept them in captivity---
HILDA.
---took them home in their ships---
SOLNESS.
---and behaved to them like--like the very worst of trolls.
HILDA.
[Looks straight before her, with a half-veiled look.] I think that
must have been thrilling.
SOLNESS.
[With a short, deep laugh.] To carry off women, eh?
HILDA.
To be carried off.
SOLNESS.
[Looks at her a moment.] Oh, indeed.
HILDA.
[As if breaking the thread of the conversation.] But what made you
speak of these vikings, Mr. Solness?
SOLNESS.
Why, those fellows must have had robust consciences, if you like!
When they got home again, they could eat and drink, and be as happy
as children. And the women, too! They often would not leave them
on any account. Can you understand that, Hilda?
HILDA.
Those women I can understand exceedingly well.
SOLNESS.
Oho! Perhaps you could do the same yourself?
HILDA.
Why not?
SOLNESS.
Live--of your own free will--with a ruffian like that?
HILDA.
If it was a ruffian I had come to love---
SOLNESS.
Could you come to love a man like that?
HILDA.
Good heavens, you know very well one can't choose whom one is going
to love.
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