Page:The collected works of Henrik Ibsen (Volume 8).djvu/336

 Gina.

No, I can't say I did.

Relling.

That was a good thing, for Molvik was disgusting last night.

Gina.

Is that true, Molvik?

Molvik.

Let us draw a veil over last night's proceedings. That sort of thing is totally foreign to my better self.

Relling.

[To Gregers] It comes over him like a sort of possession, and then I have to go out on the loose with him. Mr. Molvik is dæmonic, you see.

Gregers. Dæmonic?

Relling.

Molvik is dæmonic, yes.

Gregers. H'm.

Relling.

And dæmonic natures are not made to walk straight through the world; they must meander a little now and then.—Well, so you still stick up there at those horrible grimy works?

Gregers. I have stuck there until now.

Relling.

And did you ever manage to collect that claim you went about presenting?