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 Hilda.

What should I want with him?

Mrs. Solness.

To help him, I thought.

Hilda.

No, thank you. And besides, he is not in. He is over there with his workmen. But he looked so fierce that I did not dare to talk to him.

Mrs. Solness.

He is so kind and gentle in reality.

Hilda.

He!

Mrs. Solness.

You do not really know him yet, Miss Wangel.

Hilda.

[Looks affectionately at her.] Are you pleased at the thought of moving over to the new house?

Mrs. Solness.

I ought to be pleased; for it is what Halvard wants

Hilda.

Oh, not just on that account, surely.

Mrs. Solness.

Yes, yes, Miss Wangel; for it is only my duty to submit myself to him. But very often it is dreadfully difficult to force one's mind to obedience.