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 Mrs. Alving.

[In expectancy.] Well?

Oswald.

[Without looking at her.] Tell me—I thought you and Pastor Manders seemed so odd—so quiet—at dinner to-day.

Mrs. Alving.

Did you notice it?

Oswald.

Yes. H'm[After a short silence.] Tell me: what do you think of Regina?

Mrs. Alving.

What do I think?

Oswald.

Yes; isn't she splendid?

Mrs. Alving.

My dear Oswald, you don't know her as I do

Oswald.

Well?

Mrs. Alving.

Regina, unfortunately, was allowed to stay at home too long. I ought to have taken her earlier into my house.

Oswald.

Yes, but isn't she splendid to look at, mother?

[He fills his glass.

Mrs. Alving.

Regina has many serious faults