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Hedvig. [After a pause, twitching his jacket.] Father.
Hialmar.
Well, what is it?
Hedvig. Oh, you know very well.
Hialmar.
No, really I don't
Hedvig.
[Half laughing, half whimpering.] Oh yes, father, now don't tease me any longer!
Hialmar.
Why, what do you mean?
Hedvig.
[Shaking him.] Oh what nonsense; come, where are they, father? All the good things you promised me, you know?
Hialmar.
Oh—if I haven't forgotten all about them!
Hedvig.
Now you're only teasing me, father! Oh, it's too bad of you! Where have you put them?
Hialmar.
No, I positively forgot to get anything. But wait a little! I have something else for you, Hedvig.
[Goes and searches in the pockets of the coat.
