Part 10

HEDDA.

Oh yes, thanks. Passably.

TESMAN.

HEDDA.

Fortunately. Of course one has always to accustom one's self to new surroundings, Miss Tesman--little by little. [Looking towards the left.] Oh, there the servant has gone and opened the veranda door, and let in a whole flood of sunshine.

MISS TESMAN.

HEDDA.

No no, not that! Tesman, please draw the curtains. That will give a softer light.

TESMAN.

HEDDA.

Yes, fresh air we certainly must have, with all these stacks of flowers--. But--won't you sit down, Miss Tesman?

MISS TESMAN.

No, thank you. Now that I have seen that everything is all right here--thank heaven!--I must be getting home again. My sister is lying longing for me, poor thing.

TESMAN.

Give her my very best love, Auntie; and say I shall look in and see her later in the day.

MISS TESMAN.

Yes, yes, I'll be sure to tell her. But by-the-bye, George--[Feeling in her dress pocket]--I had almost forgotten--I have something for you here.

TESMAN.

What is it, Auntie? Eh?

MISS TESMAN.

TESMAN.

HEDDA.

TESMAN.

My old morning-shoes! My slippers.

HEDDA.

Indeed. I remember you often spoke of them while we were abroad.

TESMAN.

Yes, I missed them terribly. [Goes up to her.] Now you shall see them, Hedda!