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 Solness.

Not if I can mount hand in hand with you, Hilda.

Hilda.

[With an expression of suppressed resentment.] Only with me? Will there be no others of the party?

Solness.

Who else should there be?

Hilda.

Oh—that girl—that Kaia at the desk. Poor thing—don't you want to take her with you too?

Solness.

Oho! Was it about her that Aline was talking to you?

Hilda.

Is it so—or is it not?

Solness.

[Vehemently.] I will not answer such a question You must believe in me, wholly and entirely!

Hilda

All these ten years I have believed in you so utterly—so utterly.

Solness.

You must go on believing in me!

Hilda.

Then let me see you stand free and high up!