Hialmar.
[Goes over, tears open the kitchen door, and says:] Hedvig, come, come in to me! [Looks round.] No, she's not here.
Gina.
Then she must be in her own little room.
Hialmar.
[Without.] No, she's not here either. [Comes in.] She must have gone out.
Gina.
Yes, you wouldn't have her anywheres in the house.
Hialmar.
Oh, if she would only come home quickly, so that I can tell herEverything will come right now, Gregers; now I believe we can begin life afresh.
Gregers.
[Quietly] I knew it; I knew the child would make amends.
Old Ekdal appears at the door of his room; he is in full uniform, and is busy buckling on his sword.
Hialmar.
[Astonished.] Father! Are you there?
Gina.
Have you been firing in your room?
Ekdal.
[Resentfully approaching.] So you go shooting alone, do you, Hialmar?
