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 Solness.

Hilda—what is it you have come for?

Hilda.

Don't waste time talking. The poor old man might go and die in the meantime.

Solness.

Answer me Hilda. What do you want of me?

Hilda.

I want my kingdom.

Solness.

H'm

He gives a rapid glance towards the door on the left, and then goes on writing on the drawings. At the same moment Mrs. Solness enters; she has some packages in her hand.

Mrs. Solness.

Here are a few things I have got for you, Miss Wangel. The large parcels will be sent later on.

Hilda.

Oh, how very, very kind of you!

Mrs. Solness.

Only my simple duty. Nothing more than that.

Solness.

[Reading over what he has written.] Aline!

Mrs. Solness.

Yes?