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 Gregers.

And I suppose you were lucky enough to secure it?

Hialmar.

Yes; in fact, it was your father that recommended it to me. So it was there, you see, that I really came to know Gina.

Gregers.

And then you got engaged?

Hialmar.

Yes. It doesn't take young people long to fall in love; h'm

Gregers.

[Rises and moves about a little.] Tell me: was it after your engagement—was it then that my father—I mean was it then that you began to take up photography?

Hialmar.

Yes, precisely. I wanted to make a start, and to set up house as soon as possible; and your father and I agreed that this photography business was the readiest way. Gina thought so too. Oh, and there was another thing in its favour, by-the-bye: it happened, luckily, that Gina had learnt to retouch.

Gregers.

That chimed in marvellously.

Hialmar.

[Pleased, rises.] Yes, didn't it? Don't you think it was a marvellous piece of luck?