MRS. SOLNESS.
Yes, down below--only down below.
SOLNESS.
That is where I always stand--on everyday occasions.
[He goes down the flight of steps and away through the garden.
MRS. SOLNESS.
[Calls after him over the railing.] But do beg the man to be careful
when he goes up! Promise me that, Halvard!
DR. HERDAL.
[To MRS. SOLNESS.] Don't you see that I was right? He has given up
all thought of that folly.
MRS. SOLNESS.
Oh, what a relief! Twice workmen have fallen, and each time they
were killed on the spot. [Turns to HILDA.] Thank you, Miss Wangel,
for having kept such a firm hold upon him. I should never have been
able to manage him.
DR. HERDAL.
[Playfully.] Yes, yes, Miss Wangel, you know how to keep firm hold
on a man, when you give your mind to it.
[MRS. SOLNESS and DR. HERDAL go up to the ladies, who are
standing nearer to the steps and looking over the garden.
HILDA remains standing beside the railing in the foreground.
RAGNAR goes up to her.
RAGNAR.
[With suppressed laughter, half whispering.] Miss Wangel--do you see
all those young fellows down in the street?
HILDA.
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