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Rita asked me to put it on. May I?

Oh, yes; as far as I'm concerned[''She sews the crape on his hat.'']

[Sitting and looking at her.] Where is Rita?

She is walking about the garden a little, I think. Borgheim is with her.

[Slightly surprised.] Indeed! Is Borgheim out here to-day again?

Yes. He came out by the mid-day train.

I didn't expect that.

[Sewing.] He was so fond of Eyolf.

Borgheim is a faithful soul, Asta.

[With quiet warmth.] Yes, faithful he is, indeed. That is certain.