voice:] You must pass out of life as best you can.


BROVIK.

Then be it so. [He goes up the room.


SOLNESS.

[Following him, half is desperation.] Don't you understand that I
cannot help it? I am what I am, and I cannot change my nature!


BROVIK.

No; I suppose that you can't. [Reels and supports himself against
the sofa-table.] May I have a glass of water?


SOLNESS.

By all means. [Fills a glass and hands it to him.


BROVIK.

Thanks. [Drinks and puts the glass down again.
[SOLNESS goes up and opens the door of the draughtsmen's office.