The Thin-haired Gentleman.
And it contributes to the entertainment, you know.
The Short-sighted Gentleman.
And all contributions are thankfully received.
Mrs. Sörby.
The Chamberlains think that when one is invited out to dinner, one ought to exert oneself a little in return, Mr. Ekdal.
The Flabby Gentleman.
Where one dines so well, that duty becomes a pleasure.
The Thin-haired Gentleman.
And when it's a case of the struggle for existence, you know
Mrs. Sörby.
I quite agree with you!
[They continue the conversation, with laughter and joking.
Gregers.
[Softly.] You must join in, Hialmar.
Hialmar.
[Writhing.] What am I to talk about?
The Flabby Gentleman.
Don't you think, Mr. Werle, that Tokay may be considered one of the more wholesome sorts of wine?
Werle.
[By the fire.] I can answer for the Tokay you
