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 SOLNESS.

Somebody wants me, I hear.

Hilda.

Yes; it is I, Mr. Solness.

Solness.

Oh, is it you, Hilda? I was afraid it might be Aline or the Doctor.

Hilda.

You are very easily frightened, it seems!

Solness. Do you think so?

Hilda.

Yes; people say that you are afraid to climb about—on the scaffoldings, you know.

Solness.

Well, that is quite a special thing.

Hilda.

Then it is true that you are afraid to do it?

Solness.

Yes, I am.

Hilda.

Afraid of falling down and killing yourself?

Solness.

No, not of that.

Hilda.

Of what, then?