They were immensely pleased with his idea. They thought it exceedingly
original, they said.


SOLNESS.

Oho! Original! Not the old-fashioned stuff that _I_ am in the habit
of turning out!


BROVIK.

It seemed to them different.


SOLNESS.

[With suppressed irritation.] So it was to see Ragnar that they came
here--whilst I was out!


BROVIK.

They came to call upon you--and at the same time to ask whether you
would mind retiring---


SOLNESS.