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 Solness.

—many, many times, I will say.

Hilda.

And then?

Solness.

Then I will wave my hat—and come down to the earth—and do as I said to him.

Hilda.

[With outstretched arms.] Now I see you again as I did when there was song in the air!

Solness.

[Looks at her with his head bowed.] How have you become what you are, Hilda?

Hilda.

How have you made me what I am?

Solness.

[Shortly and firmly.] The princess shall have her castle.

Hilda.

[Jubilant, clapping her hands.] Oh, Mr. Solness! My lovely, lovely castle. Our castle in the air!

Solness.

On a firm foundation.

[In the street a crowd of people has assembled, vaguely seen through the trees. Music of wind-instruments is heard far away behind the new house.