Lövborg.
[Calmly, putting down the glass.] It was stupid of me all this, Thea—to take it in this way, I mean. Don't be angry with me, my dear, dear comrade. You shall see—both you and the others—that if I was fallen once—now I have risen again! Thanks to you, Thea.
Mrs. Elvsted.
[Radiant with joy.] Oh, heaven be praised!
[Brack has in the meantime looked at his watch. He and Tesman rise and come into the drawing-room.
Brack.
[Takes his hat and overcoat.] Well, Mrs. Tesman, our time has come.
Hedda.
I suppose it has.
Lövborg.
[Rising.] Mine too, Judge Brack.
Mrs. Elvsted.
[Softly and imploringly.] Oh, Lövborg, don't do it!
Hedda.
[Pinching her arm.] They can hear you!
Mrs. Elvsted.
[With a suppressed shriek.] Ow!
Lövborg.
[To Brack.] You were good enough to invite me.
