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place. Such a triangular friendship—if I may call it so—is really a great convenience for all parties, let me tell you.
Hedda.
Yes, I have many a time longed for some one to make a third on our travels. Oh—those railway-carriage tête-à-têtes!
Brack.
Fortunately your wedding journey is over now.
Hedda.
[Shaking her head.] Not by a long—long way. I have only arrived at a station on the line.
Brack.
Well, then the passengers jump out and move about a little, Mrs. Hedda.
Hedda.
I never jump out.
Brack.
Really?
Hedda.
No—because there is always some one standing by to
Brack.
[Laughing.] To look at your ankles, do you mean?
Hedda.
Precisely.
Brack.
Well but, dear me
Hedda.
[With a gesture of repulsion.] I won't have it.
