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 Solness.

[Sadly.] Oh Hilda—it is not every day that I can do that.

Hilda.

[Passionately.] I will have you do it! I will have it! [Imploringly.] Just once more, Mr. Solness! Do the impossible once again!

Solness.

[Stands and looks deep into her eyes.] If I try it, Hilda, I will stand up there and talk to him as I did that time before.

Hilda.

[In rising excitement.] What will you say to him?

Solness.

I will say to him: Hear me, Mighty Lord—thou may'st judge me as seems best to thee. But hereafter I will build nothing but the loveliest thing in the world

Hilda.

[Carried away.] Yes—yes—yes!

Solness.

—build it together with a princess, whom I love

Hilda.

Yes, tell him that! Tell him that!

SOLNESS.

Yes. And then I will say to him: Now I shall go down and throw my arms round her and kiss her

Hilda.

—many times! Say that!