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 shall be devoted to releasing me from my pecuniary obligations to your future husband.

Mrs. Sörby. Something has happened here.

Hialmar. Yes, you are right.

Mrs. Sörby. Well, good-bye. I had something else to speak to you about, Gina; but it must keep till another time. Good-bye. [Hialmar and Gregers how silently. Gina follows Mrs. Sörby to the door.

Hialmar. Not beyond the threshold, Gina!

[Mrs. Sörby goes; Gina shuts the door after her.

Hialmar. There now, Gregers; I have got that burden of debt off my mind.

Gregers. You soon will, at all events.

Hialmar. I think my attitude may be called correct.

Gregers. You are the man I have always taken you for.

Hialmar. In certain cases, it is impossible to disregard the claim of the ideal. Yet, as the breadwinner