SOLNESS.

Why, I should say he was very well off here. But if he wants more
money, I should not mind---


BROVIK.

No, no! It is not that. [Impatiently.] But sooner or later he, too,
must have a chance of doing something on his own account.


SOLNESS.

[Without looking at him.] Do you think that Ragnar has quite talent
enough to stand alone?


BROVIK.

No, that is just the heartbreaking part of it--I have begun to have
my doubts about the boy. For you have never said so much as--as
one encouraging word about him. And yet I cannot but think there
must be something in him--he can't be without talent.


SOLNESS.