Part 79

Do you think so?

HEDDA.

I am beginning to think so. And I am exceedingly glad to think--that you have no sort of hold over me.

BRACK.

HEDDA.

Come come now, Judge Brack! That sounds almost like a threat.

BRACK.

HEDDA.

There I agree with you.

BRACK.

Well, now I have said all I had to say; and I had better be getting back to town. Good-bye, Mrs. Hedda. [He goes towards the glass door.

HEDDA.

BRACK.

Yes, it's a short cut for me.

HEDDA.

And then it is a back way, too.

BRACK.

Quite so. I have no objection to back ways. They may be piquant enough at times.

HEDDA.

When there is ball practice going on, you mean?

BRACK.

HEDDA.

EILERT LOVBORG, with his greatcoat on and his hat in his hand, tears open the hall door. He looks somewhat confused and irritated.

LOVBORG.

HEDDA.

LOVBORG.

You mean rather an early hour to call on you. Pray pardon me.

HEDDA.