to eat! I'm certain he'll be in splendid spirits when he comes. Don't you think so, mother?
Gina. Yes; and if only we could tell him that we'd got the room let
Hedvig.
But we don't need that this evening.
Gina.
Oh, we'd be none the worse of it, I can tell you. It's no use to us as it is.
Hedvig.
I mean we don't need it this evening, for father will be in a good humour at any rate. It is best to keep the letting of the room for another time.
Gina.
[Looks across at her.] You like having some good news to tell father when he comes home in the evening?
Hedvig.
Yes; for then things are pleasanter somehow.
Gina.
[Thinking to herself.] Yes, yes, there's something in that.
[Old Ekdal comes in again and is going out by the foremost door to the left.
Gina.
[Half turning in her chair.] Do you want something out of the kitchen, grandfather?
Ekdal. Yes, yes, I do. Don't you trouble. [Goes out.
