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 Hialmar. Well, at any rate, we have got through it for the present.

Gina. God forgive you, Mr. Werle.

Gregers. [In great surprise.] But I don't understand this.

Hialmar. What don't you understand?

Gregers. After so great a crisis—a crisis that is to be the starting-point of an entirely new life—of a communion founded on truth, and free from all taint of deception

Hialmar. Yes yes, I know; I know that quite well.

Gregers. I confidently expected, when I entered the room, to find the light of transfiguration shining upon me from both husband and wife. And now I see nothing but dulness, oppression, gloom

Gina. Oh, is that it? [Takes off the lamp-shade.

Gregers. You will not understand me, Mrs. Ekdal. Ah well, you, I suppose, need time to. But you, Hialmar? Surely you feel a new consecration after the great crisis.