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Solness.

Oh, not in the least. Not more than usual at any rate. But all the same, you had better go now, Kaia.

Kaia.

Yes, yes, now I must go.

Solness.

[Severely.] And mind you get that matter settled for me. Do you hear?

Kaia.

Oh, if it only depended on me——

Solness.

I will have it settled, I say! And to-morrow too—not a day later!

Kaia.

[Terrified.] If there's nothing else for it, I am quite willing to break off the engagement.

Solness.

[Angrily.] Break it off. Are you mad? Would you think of breaking it off?

Kaia.

[Distracted.] Yes, if necessary. For I must—I must stay here with you! I can't leave you! That is utterly—utterly impossible!

Solness.

[With a sudden outburst.] But deuce take it—how about Ragnar then! It's Ragnar that I——

Kaia.

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