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 Gregers.

But can you not feel that here? Just try it. I should have thought you had firm ground to build upon now—if only you start afresh. And remember, you have your invention to live for.

Hialmar.

Oh don't talk about my invention. It's perhaps still in the dim distance.

Gregers.

Indeed!

Hialmar.

Why, great heavens, what would you have me invent? Other people have invented almost everything already. It becomes more and more difficult every day

Gregers.

And you have devoted so much labour to it.

Hialmar.

It was that blackguard Relling that urged me to it.

Gregers.

Relling?

Hialmar.

Yes, it was he that first made me realise my aptitude for making some notable discovery in photography.

Gregers.

Aha—it was Relling!

Hialmar.

Oh! I have been so truly happy over it! Not so