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 ACT SECOND

The room at the Tesmans' as in the first Act, except that the piano has been removed, and an elegant little writing-table with book-shelves put in its place. A smaller table stands near the sofa on the left. Most of the bouquets have been taken away. Mrs. Elvsted's bouquet is upon the large table in front.—It is afternoon.

Hedda, dressed to receive callers, is alone in the room. She stands by the open glass door, loading a revolver. The fellow to it lies in an open pistol-case on the writing-table.

Hedda.

[Looks down the garden, and calls:] So you are here again, Judge!

Brack.

[Is heard calling from a distance.] As you see, Mrs. Tesman!

Hedda.

[Raises the pistol and points.] Now I'll shoot you, Judge Brack!

Brack.

[Calling unseen.] No, no, no! Don't stand aiming at me!

Hedda.

This is what comes of sneaking in by the back way.[1]

[She fires.

1 "Bagveje" means both "back ways" and "underhand courses."