Part 34

TESMAN.

HEDDA.

TESMAN.

HEDDA.

TESMAN.

ACT SECOND.

The room at the TESMANS' as in the first Act, except that the piano has been removed, and an elegant little writing-table with the book-shelves put in its place. A smaller table stands near the sofa on the left. Most of the bouquets have been taken away. MRS. ELVSTED'S bouquet is upon the large table in front.--It is afternoon.

HEDDA, dressed to receive callers, is alone in the room. She stands by the open glass door, loading a revolver. The fellow to it lies in an open pistol-case on the writing- table.

HEDDA.

BRACK.

HEDDA.

BRACK.

HEDDA.

This is what comes of sneaking in by the back way.(7) [She fires.

BRACK.

HEDDA.

Dear me--did I happen to hit you?

BRACK.

HEDDA.

Come in then, Judge.

JUDGE BRACK, dressed as though for a men's party, enters by the glass door. He carries a light overcoat over his arm.

BRACK.

What the deuce--haven't you tired of that sport, yet? What are you shooting at?

HEDDA.

Oh, I am only firing in the air.

BRACK.

HEDDA.

Then what in heaven's name would you have me do with myself?