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Hilda.
Do you read them all, too?
Solness.
I used to try to. Do you read much?
Hilda.
No, never! I have given it up. For it all seems so irrelevant.
Solness.
That is just my feeling.
[Hilda wanders about a little, stops at the small table, opens the portfolio and turns over the contents.
Hilda.
Are all these drawings yours?
Solness.
No, they are drawn by a young man whom I employ to help me.
Hilda.
Some one you have taught?
SOLNESS.
Oh yes, no doubt he has learnt something from me, too.
Hilda.
[Sits down.] Then I suppose he is very clever. [Looks at a drawing.] Isn't he?
Solness.
Oh, he might be worse. For my purpose
