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 [Offering it to her.] Perhaps you would like to glance through it, Hedda? Eh?

Hedda.

No, thank you. Or rather—afterwards perhaps.

Tesman.

I looked into it a little on the way home.

Brack.

Well, what do you think of it—as a specialist?

Tesman.

I think it shows quite remarkable soundness of judgment. He never wrote like that before. [Putting the books together.] Now I shall take all these into my study. I'm longing to cut the leaves! And then I must change my clothes. [To Brack.] I suppose we needn't start just yet? Eh?

Brack.

Oh, dear no—there is not the slightest hurry.

Tesman.

Well then, I will take my time. [Is going with his books, but stops in the doorway and turns.] By-the-bye, Hedda—Aunt Julia is not coming this evening.

Hedda.

Not coming? Is it that affair of the bonnet that keeps her away?

Tesman.

Oh, not at all. How could you think such a thing of Aunt Julia? Just fancy! The fact is, Aunt Rina is very ill.