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 Hilda.

Yes, that must be difficult indeed.

Mrs. Solness.

I can tell you it is—when one has so many faults as I have

Hilda.

When one has gone through so much trouble as you have

Mrs. Solness.

How do you know about that?

Hilda.

Your husband told me.

Mrs. Solness.

To me he very seldom mentions these things.—Yes, I can tell you I have gone through more than enough trouble in my life, Miss Wangel.

Hilda.

[Looks sympathetically at her and nods slowly.] Poor Mrs. Solness. First of all there was the fire

Mrs. Solness.

[With a sigh.] Yes, everything that was mine was burnt.

Hilda.

And then came what was worse.

Mrs. Solness. [Looking inquiringly at her.] Worse?