[Stares incredulously and shouts.] Why, but it's---


HILDA.

[Breaking out in jubilation.] It is the master builder himself?


MRS. SOLNESS.

[Screams with terror.] Yes, it is Halvard! Oh my great God---!
Halvard! Halvard!


DR. HERDAL.

Hush! Don't shout to him!


MRS. SOLNESS.

[Half beside herself.] I must go to him! I must get him to come
down again!


DR. HERDAL.

[Holds her.] Don't move, any of you! Not a sound!