SOLNESS.

[Aloud.] What is that you are entering, Miss Fosli?


KAIA.

[Starts.] Oh, it is only something that---


SOLNESS.

Let me look at it, Miss Fosli. [Bends over her, pretends to be
looking into the ledger, and whispers:] Kaia!


KAIA.

[Softly, still writing.] Well?


SOLNESS.

Why do you always take that shade off when I come?


KAIA.

[As before.] I look so ugly with it on.