Part 4

MISS TESMAN.

Good morning, good morning, George.

TESMAN.

MISS TESMAN.

Why, of course I had to come and see how you were getting on.

TESMAN.

In spite of your having had no proper night's rest?

MISS TESMAN.

Oh, that makes no difference to me.

TESMAN.

Well, I suppose you got home all right from the pier? Eh?

MISS TESMAN.

Yes, quite safely, thank goodness. Judge Brack was good enough to see me right to my door.

TESMAN.

We were so sorry we couldn't give you a seat in the carriage. But you saw what a pile of boxes Hedda had to bring with her.

MISS TESMAN.

Yes, she had certainly plenty of boxes.

BERTA.

TESMAN.

No thank you, Berta--you needn't. She said she would ring if she wanted anything.

BERTA.

TESMAN.

But look here--take this portmanteau with you.

BERTA.

TESMAN.

Fancy, Auntie--I had the whole of that portmanteau chock full of copies of the documents. You wouldn't believe how much I have picked up from all the archives I have been examining--curious old details that no one has had any idea of--

MISS TESMAN.

Yes, you don't seem to have wasted your time on your wedding trip, George.