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 Boletta.

Oh yes; a good broad path.

Hilda.

There's plenty of room for two people to go arm-in-arm.

Arnholm.

[Jestingly.] I wonder if there is, little Miss Hilda? [To Boletta.] Shall we two try if she is right?

Boletta. [Repressing a smile.] Yes, if you like. Let us.

[They go out to the left, arm-in-arm.

Hilda. [To Lyngstrand.] Shall we go too?

Lyngstrand.

Arm-in-arm?

Hilda. Why not? I don't mind.

Lyngstrand.

[Gives her his arm, and laughs with pleasure.] This is great fun, isn't it?

Hilda. Great fun?

Lyngstrand. Why, it looks exactly as if we were engaged.

Hilda.

I suppose you have never given a lady your arm before, Mr. Lyngstrand.

[They go out to the left.