It's Ragnar that I---


KAIA.

[Looks at him with terrified eyes.] It is chiefly on Ragnar's account,
that--that you---?


SOLNESS.

[Collecting himself.] No, no, of course not! You don't understand
me either. [Gently and softly.] Of course it is you I want to keep.
--you above everything, Kaia. But for that very reason, you must
prevent Ragnar, too, from throwing up his situation. There, there,
--now go home.


KAIA.

Yes, yes--good-night, then.


SOLNESS.

Good night. [As she is going.] Oh, stop a moment! Are Ragnar's
drawings in there?


KAIA.