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 Mrs. Solness, with a fur collar round her neck, Doctor Herdal with her white shawl on his arm, and some ladies, come out on the verandah. Ragnar Brovik comes at the same time up from the garden.

Mrs. Solness.

[To Ragnar.] Are we to have music, too?

Ragnar.

Yes. It's the band of the Mason's Union. [To Solness.] The foreman asked me to tell you that he is ready now to go up with the wreath.

Solness.

[Takes his hat.] Good. I will go down to him myself.

Mrs. Solness.

[Anxiously.] What have you to do down there, Halvard?

Solness.

[Curtly.] I must be down below with the men.

Mrs. Solness.

Yes, down below—only down below.

Solness.

That is where I always stand—on everyday occasions.

[He goes down the flight of steps and away through the garden.

Mrs. Solness.

[Calls after him over the railing.] But do beg the man to be careful when he goes up! Promise me that, Halvard!