Rebecca. To you, who can never laugh?
Rosmer.
Yes, in spite of that. Believe me, I have a great capacity for happiness.
Rebecca.
Now go for your walk, dear. A good long walk. Do you hear?—See, here is your hat. And your stick too.
Rosmer.
[Takes both.] Thanks. And you won't come with me?
Rebecca.
No, no; I can't just now.
Rosmer.
Very well, then. You are with me none the less.
[He goes out by the entrance door. Rebecca waits a moment, cautiously watching his departure from behind the open door; then she goes to the door on the right.
Rebecca.
[Opens the door, and says in a low tone.] Now, Madam Helseth. You can show him in now.
[Goes towards the window.
A moment after Rector Kroll enters from the right. He bows silently and formally, and keeps his hat in his hand.
Kroll. He has gone out?
