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 Mrs. Elvsted.

[Trying to conceal her anxiety.] Well then, Mr. Lövborg—I shall remain here until you come.

Lövborg.

[With his hat in his hand.] Pray do, Mrs. Elvsted.

Brack.

And now off goes the excursion train, gentlemen! I hope we shall have a lively time, as a certain fair lady puts it.

Hedda.

Ah, if only the fair lady could be present unseen!

Brack.

Why unseen?

Hedda.

In order to hear a little of your liveliness at first hand, Judge Brack.

Brack.

[Laughing.] I should not advise the fair lady to try it.

Tesman.

[Also laughing.] Come, you're a nice one Hedda! Fancy that!

Brack.

Well, good-bye, good-bye, ladies.

Lövborg.

[Bowing.] About ten o'clock, then.

[Brack, Lövborg, and Tesman go out by the hall door. At the same time, Berta