Regina.
Yes, Mrs. Alving.
[Mrs. Alving assures herself that Regina goes; then shuts the door.
Manders.
I suppose he cannot overhear us in there?
Mrs. Alving.
Not when the door is shut. Besides, he's just going out.
Manders.
I am still quite upset. I don't know how I could swallow a morsel of dinner.
Mrs. Alving.
[Controlling her nervousness, walks up and down.] Nor I. But what is to be done now?
Manders.
Yes; what is to be done? I am really quite at a loss. I am so utterly without experience in matters of this sort.
Mrs. Alving.
I feel sure that, so far, no mischief has been done.
Manders.
No; heaven forbid! But it is an unseemly state of things, nevertheless.
Mrs. Alving.
It is only an idle fancy on Oswald's part; you may be sure of that.
