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Mrs. Elvsted.
[Trying to conceal her anxiety.] Well then, Mr. Lövborg—I shall remain here until you come.
Lövborg.
[With his hat in his hand.] Pray do, Mrs. Elvsted.
Brack.
And now off goes the excursion train, gentlemen! I hope we shall have a lively time, as a certain fair lady puts it.
Hedda.
Ah, if only the fair lady could be present unseen!
Brack.
Why unseen?
Hedda.
In order to hear a little of your liveliness at first hand, Judge Brack.
Brack.
[Laughing.] I should not advise the fair lady to try it.
Tesman.
[Also laughing.] Come, you're a nice one Hedda! Fancy that!
Brack.
Well, good-bye, good-bye, ladies.
Lövborg.
[Bowing.] About ten o'clock, then.
[Brack, Lövborg, and Tesman go out by the hall door. At the same time, Berta
