Part 39

BRACK.

All I require is a pleasant and intimate interior, where I can make myself useful in every way, and am free to come and go as--as a trusted friend--

HEDDA.

Of the master of the house, do you mean?

BRACK.

HEDDA.

Yes, I have many a time longed for some one to make a third on our travels. Oh--those railway-carriage tete-a-tetes--!

BRACK.

Fortunately your wedding journey is over now.

HEDDA.

BRACK.

Well, then the passengers jump out and move about a little, Mrs. Hedda.

HEDDA.

I never jump out.

BRACK.

Really?

HEDDA.

No--because there is always some one standing by to--

BRACK.

HEDDA.

Precisely.

BRACK.

Well but, dear me--

HEDDA.

BRACK.

But suppose a third person were to jump in and join the couple.

HEDDA.

Ah--that is quite another matter!