Part 38

BRACK.

Well, let us put it so.

HEDDA.

Good heavens, do you see anything so wonderful in that?

BRACK.

Yes and no--Mrs. Hedda.

HEDDA.

I had positively danced myself tired, my dear Judge. My day was done-- [With a slight shudder.] Oh no--I won't say that; nor think it either!

BRACK.

You have assuredly no reason to.

HEDDA.

Oh, reasons-- [Watching him closely.] And George Tesman--after all, you must admit that he is correctness itself.

BRACK.

His correctness and respectability are beyond all question.

HEDDA.

And I don't see anything absolutely ridiculous about him.--Do you?

BRACK.

Ridiculous? N--no--I shouldn't exactly say so--

HEDDA.

Well--and his powers of research, at all events, are untiring.--I see no reason why he should not one day come to the front, after all.

BRACK.

HEDDA.

BRACK.

No--if you look at it in that light--

HEDDA.

It was more than my other adorers were prepared to do for me, my dear Judge.

BRACK.

HEDDA.