HILDA.

Oh--that girl--that Kaia at the desk. Poor thing--don't you want to
take her with you too?


SOLNESS.

Oho! Was it about her that Aline was talking to you?


HILDA.

Is it so--or is it not?


SOLNESS.

[Vehemently.] I will not answer such a question. You must believe
in me, wholly and entirely!


HILDA.

All these ten years I have believed in you so utterly--so utterly.


SOLNESS.