SOLNESS.

Yes, of both kinds. Oh no, he mad me feel clearly enough that he
was not pleased with me. [Mysteriously.] You see, that was really
the reason why he made the old house burn down.


HILDA.

Was that why?


SOLNESS.

Yes, don't you understand? He wanted to give me the chance of
becoming an accomplished master in my own sphere--so that I might
build all the more glorious churches for him. At first I did not
understand what he was driving at; but all of a sudden it flashed
upon me.


HILDA.

When was that?


SOLNESS.

It was when I was building the church-tower up at Lysanger.