Part 63

Fancy--that will be delightful. But, Hedda dear, how is Mrs. Elvsted to get home? Eh?

HEDDA.

Oh, that can be managed somehow.

LOVBORG.

HEDDA.

Certainly. That will do capitally.

TESMAN.

Well, then, that's all right. But you must not expect me so early, Hedda.

HEDDA.

Oh, you may stop as long--as long as ever you please.

MRS. ELVSTED.

LOVBORG.

BRACK.

And now off goes the excursion train, gentlemen! I hope we shall have a lively time, as a certain fair lady puts it.

HEDDA.

Ah, if only the fair lady could be present unseen--!

BRACK.

Why unseen?

HEDDA.

In order to hear a little of your liveliness at first hand, Judge Brack.

BRACK.

TESMAN.

BRACK.

Well, good-bye, good-bye, ladies.

LOVBORG.

MRS. ELVSTED.

HEDDA.

At ten o'clock--he will be here. I can see him already--with vine-leaves in his hair--flushed and fearless--