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 Regina.

Yes, Mrs. Alving.

[Mrs. Alving assures herself that Regina goes; then shuts the door.

Manders.

I suppose he cannot overhear us in there?

Mrs. Alving.

Not when the door is shut. Besides, he's just going out.

Manders.

I am still quite upset. I don't know how I could swallow a morsel of dinner.

Mrs. Alving.

[Controlling her nervousness, walks up and down.] Nor I. But what is to be done now?

Manders.

Yes; what is to be done? I am really quite at a loss. I am so utterly without experience in matters of this sort.

Mrs. Alving.

I feel sure that, so far, no mischief has been done.

Manders.

No; heaven forbid! But it is an unseemly state of things, nevertheless.

Mrs. Alving.

It is only an idle fancy on Oswald's part; you may be sure of that.