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 tell you—if you don't already know—that Eilert Lövborg is in town, too.

Hedda.

Lövborg!

Tesman.

What! Has Eilert Lövborg come back? Fancy that, Hedda!

Hedda.

Well well—I hear it.

Mrs. Elvsted.

He has been here a week already. Just fancy—a whole week! In this terrible town, alone! With so many temptations on all sides.

Hedda.

But, my dear Mrs. Elvsted—how does he concern you so much?

Mrs. Elvsted.

[Looks at her with a startled air, and says rapidly.] He was the children's tutor.

Hedda.

Your children's?

Mrs. Elvsted.

My husband's. I have none.

Hedda.

Your step-children's, then?

Mrs. Elvsted.

Yes.