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 Boletta.

Did you get in a word with him about me and my affairs?

Arnholm.

No, my dear Boletta. I could not manage it; he was so absorbed in something else.

Boletta. [Sighs.] Ah yes,—he always is.

Arnholm.

[Looking significantly at her.] But remember, you and I are to have another talk about these things, presently.—Where is your father now? Has he gone out?

Boletta.

I think he must be down at the surgery. I'll go and fetch him.

Arnholm.

No thank you, don't do that. I would rather go down to him.

Boletta.

[Listening to the left.] Wait a moment, Mr. Arnholm. I think I hear father coming downstairs. Yes. He must have been up attending to her.

Dr. Wangel enters by the door on the left.

Wangel.

[Holds out his hand to Arnholm.] Ah, my dear friend, are you here already? It's good of