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 Mrs. Solness.

Oh yes. There we have room and to spare. [To Hilda.] Sit down now, and rest a little.

[She goes out to the right.

[Hilda, with her hands behind her back, strolls about the room and looks at various objects. Solness stands in front, beside the table, also with his hands behind his back, and follows her with his eyes.

Hilda.

[Stops and looks at him.] Have you several nurseries?

Solness.

There are three nurseries in the house.

Hilda.

That's a lot. Then I suppose you have a great many children?

Solness.

No. We have no child. But now you can be the child here, for the time being.

Hilda.

For to-night, yes. I shall not cry. I mean to sleep as sound as a stone.

Solness.

Yes, you must be very tired, I should think.

Hilda.

Oh no! But all the sameIt's so delicious to lie and dream.