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 Lövborg.

That's true. Many thanks, Mrs. Tesman—in that case I will remain.

Hedda.

Then I have one or two orders to give the servant

[She goes to the hall door and rings. Berta enters. Hedda talks to her in a whisper, and points towards the inner room. Berta nods and goes out again.

Tesman.

[At the same time, to Lövborg.] Tell me, Eilert—is it this new subject—the future—that you are going to lecture about?

Lövborg.

Yes.

Tesman.

They told me at the bookseller's that you are going to deliver a course of lectures this autumn.

Lövborg.

That is my intention. I hope you won't take it ill, Tesman.

Tesman.

Oh no, not in the least! But?

Lövborg.

I can quite understand that it must be disagreeable to you.

Tesman.

[Cast down.] Oh, I can't expect you, out of consideration for me, to