Tesman.
[Goes up to him and shakes him warmly by the hand.] Well, my dear Eilert—so at last we meet again!
Eilert Lövborg.
[Speaks in a subdued voice.] Thanks for your letter, Tesman. [Approaching Hedda.] Will you too shake hands with me, Mrs. Tesman?
Hedda.
[Taking his hand.] I am glad to see you, Mr. Lövborg. [With a motion of her hand.] I don't know whether you two gentlemen?
Lövborg.
[Bowing slightly.] Judge Brack, I think.
Brack.
[Doing likewise.] Oh yes,—in the old days
Tesman.
[To Lövborg, with his hands on his shoulders.] And now you must make yourself entirely at home, Eilert! Musn't he, Hedda?—For I hear you are going to settle in town again? Eh?
Lövborg.
Yes, I am.
Tesman.
Quite right, quite right. Let me tell you, I have got hold of your new book; but I haven't had time to read it yet.
Lövborg.
You may spare yourself the trouble.
