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 Lyngstrand.

Yes, I took the liberty of coming into the garden.

Hilda.

Have you been out for your morning walk?

Lyngstrand.

Well, no,—I haven't had much of a walk to-day.

Hilda.

Have you been bathing then?

Lyngstrand.

Yes, I had a little dip. I saw your mother down there. She was just going into her bathing-house.

Hilda.

Who was?

Lyngstrand.

Your mother.

Hilda.

Oh indeed.

[She places the stool in front of the rocking-chair.

Boletta.

[As if to change the subject.] Did you see anything of my father's boat out on the fiord?

Lyngstrand.

Yes, I saw a sailing-boat that seemed to be standing inwards.

Boletta.

That must have been father. He has been out visiting patients on the islands.

[She arranges things about the table.