SOLNESS.

[Smiling.] Then you don't like to look ugly, Kaia?


KAIA.

[Half glancing up at him.] Not for all the world. Not in your eyes.


SOLNESS.

[Strokes her hair gently.] Poor, poor little Kaia---


KAIA.

[Bending her head.] Hush--they can hear you!
[SOLNESS strolls across the room to the right, turns and pauses
at the door of the draughtsmen's office.


SOLNESS.

Has any one been here for me?


RAGNAR.