SOLNESS.

For, you see, I came as a boy from a pious home in the country; and
so it seemed to me that this church-building was the noblest task I
could set myself.


HILDA.

Yes, yes.


SOLNESS.

And I venture to say that I built those poor little churches with
such honest and warm and heartfelt devotion that--that---


HILDA.

That---? Well?


SOLNESS.

Well, that I think that he ought to have been pleased with me.