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 Hedvig.

[Who has opened the kitchen door.] What is that you're saying? [Coming to him.] Father, father!

Gina.

There, you see!

Hialmar.

Don't come near me, Hedvig! Keep far away. I cannot bear to see you. Oh! those eyes! Good-bye. [Makes for the door.

Hedvig.

[Clinging close to him and screaming loudly.] No! no! Don't leave me!

Gina.

[Cries out.] Look at the child, Ekdal! Look at the child!

Hialmar.

I will not! I cannot! I must get out—away from all this!

[He tears himself away from Hedvig, and goes out by the passage door.

Hedvig.

[With despairing eyes.] He is going away from us, mother! He is going away from us! He will never come back again!

Gina.

Don't cry, Hedvig. Father's sure to come back again.

Hedvig.

[Throws herself sobbing on the sofa.] No, no, he'll never come home to us any more.