Solness.
What do you want with me, Aline?
Mrs. Solness.
I merely wanted to tell you that Dr. Herdal is in the drawing-room. Won't you come and see him, Halvard?
Solness.
[Looks suspiciously at her.] H'm—is the doctor so very anxious to talk to me?
Mrs. Solness.
Well, not exactly anxious. He really came to see me; but he would like to say how-do-you-do to you at the same time.
Solness.
[Laughs to himself.] Yes, I daresay. Well, you must ask him to wait a little.
Mrs. Solness. Then you will come in presently?
Solness.
Perhaps I will. Presently, presently, dear. In a little while.
Mrs. Solness.
[Glancing again at Kaia.] Well now, don't forget, Halvard.
[Withdraws and closes the door behind her.
Kaia.
[Softly.] Oh dear, oh dear—I am sure Mrs. Solness thinks ill of me in some way!
