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 you to come so early; there are still several things I want to discuss with you.

Boletta.

[To Lyngstrand.] Shall we join Hilda in the garden for a little while?

Lyngstrand.

With all the pleasure in life, Miss Wangel.

[He and Boletta go down into the garden, and out among the trees in the background.

Arnholm.

[Who has been following them with his eyes, turns to Wangel.] Do you know much about that young man?

Wangel No, very little.

Arnholm.

Then do you like him to be so much with the girls?

Wangel.

Is he much with them? I really hadn't noticed it.

Arnholm.

Don't you think you ought to keep an eye on that sort of thing?

Wangel.

Yes, no doubt you are right. But, bless my soul, what is a poor fellow to do? The girls have got so accustomed to look after themselves; they will not listen to a word, either from me or from Ellida.