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 Manders.

Well, as I say, I am not accustomed to affairs of the kind. But I should certainly think

Mrs. Alving.

Out of the house she must go, and that immediately. That is as clear as daylight

Manders.

Yes, of course she must.

Mrs. Alving.

But where to? It would not be right to

Manders.

Where to? Home to her father, of course.

Mrs. Alving.

To whom did you say?

Manders.

To her But then, Engstrand is not? Good God, Mrs. Alving, it's impossible! You must be mistaken after all.

Mrs. Alving.

Unfortunately there is no possibility of mistake. Johanna confessed everything to me; and Alving could not deny it. So there was nothing to be done but to get the matter hushed up.

Manders.

No, you could do nothing else.

Mrs. Alving.

The girl left our service at once, and got a good