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 Rebecca. To you, who can never laugh?

Rosmer.

Yes, in spite of that. Believe me, I have a great capacity for happiness.

Rebecca.

Now go for your walk, dear. A good long walk. Do you hear?—See, here is your hat. And your stick too.

Rosmer.

[Takes both.] Thanks. And you won't come with me?

Rebecca.

No, no; I can't just now.

Rosmer.

Very well, then. You are with me none the less.

[He goes out by the entrance door. Rebecca waits a moment, cautiously watching his departure from behind the open door; then she goes to the door on the right.

Rebecca.

[Opens the door, and says in a low tone.] Now, Madam Helseth. You can show him in now.

[Goes towards the window.

A moment after Rector Kroll enters from the right. He bows silently and formally, and keeps his hat in his hand.

Kroll. He has gone out?