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Mrs. Alving.
[In expectancy.] Well?
Oswald.
[Without looking at her.] Tell me—I thought you and Pastor Manders seemed so odd—so quiet—at dinner to-day.
Mrs. Alving.
Did you notice it?
Oswald.
Yes. H'm[After a short silence.] Tell me: what do you think of Regina?
Mrs. Alving.
What do I think?
Oswald.
Yes; isn't she splendid?
Mrs. Alving.
My dear Oswald, you don't know her as I do
Oswald.
Well?
Mrs. Alving.
Regina, unfortunately, was allowed to stay at home too long. I ought to have taken her earlier into my house.
Oswald.
Yes, but isn't she splendid to look at, mother?
[He fills his glass.
Mrs. Alving.
Regina has many serious faults
