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 Boletta.

Won't you sit down?

Ellida.

No thank you; I couldn't sit.

Boletta.

[Moving along the bench.] There's plenty of room.

Ellida.

[Walking about.] No no no, I couldn't sit; I couldn't sit.

Arnholm.

Your walk has surely done you good; it seems to have exhilarated you.

Ellida.

Oh, I feel so thoroughly well. I feel so unspeakably happy! So safe! So safe [Looks out to the left.] What large steamer is that coming in?

Boletta.

[Rises and looks out.] It must be the big English boat.

Arnholm.

They are mooring her to the buoy. Does she generally stop here?

Boletta.

Only for half an hour; she goes farther up the fiord.

Ellida.

And then outward again—to-morrow; out on the great open sea; right over the sea. Think of going with her! If one only could! If one only could!