The Master Builder Part 17

The Master Builder Part 17

[Approaching.] But _I_ recognise you, my dear young lady--


HILDA.


[Pleased.] Oh, is it you that--


DR. HERDAL.


Of course it is. [To SOLNESS.] We met at one of the mountain stations this summer. [To HILDA.] What became of the other ladies?


HILDA.


Oh, they went westward.


DR. HERDAL.


They didnt much like all the fun we used to have in the evenings.


HILDA.


No, I believe they didnt.


DR. HERDAL.


[Holds up his finger at her.] And I am afraid it cant be denied that you flirted a little with us.


HILDA.


Well, that was better fun than to sit there knitting stockings with all those old women.


DR. HERDAL.


[Laughs.] There I entirely agree with you!


SOLNESS.


Have you come to town this evening?


HILDA.


Yes, I have just arrived.


DR. HERDAL.


Quite alone, Miss w.a.n.gel?


HILDA.


Oh yes!


SOLNESS.


w.a.n.gel? Is your name w.a.n.gel?


HILDA.


[Looks in amused surprise at him.] Yes, of course it is.


SOLNESS.


Then you must be a daughter of the district doctor up at Lysanger?


HILDA.


[As before.] Yes, who elses daughter should I be?


SOLNESS.


Oh, then I suppose we met up there, that summer when I was building a tower on the old church.


HILDA.


[More seriously.] Yes, of course it was then we met.


SOLNESS.


Well, that is a long time ago.


HILDA.