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?
