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 Hilda. I suppose you kept within the enclosure?

Arnholm. Yes, I'm no great swimmer.

Hilda. Can you swim on your back?

Arnholm. No.

Hilda.

I can. [To Lyngstrand.] Let us try over there on the other side.

[They skirt the pond, out to the right.

Arnholm.

[Advances to Boletta.] You are all alone, Boletta?

BOLETTA.

Oh yes, I generally am.

Arnholm. Is not your mother in the garden?

Boletta. No; I think she is out walking with father.

Arnholm. How is she this afternoon?

Boletta. I don't quite know. I forgot to ask.

Arnholm. What are the books you have there?