Gina. I only wanted to ask if you think we can lay the table for lunch here?
Hialmar. Yes; we have no early appointment, I suppose?
Gina. No, I expect no one to day except those two sweethearts that are to be taken together.
Hialmar. Why the deuce couldn't they be taken together another day!
Gina. Don't you know, I told them to come in the afternoon, when you are having your nap.
Hialmar. Oh, that's capital. Very well, let us have lunch here then.
Gina. All right; but there's no hurry about laying the cloth; you can have the table for a good while yet.
Hialmar. Do you think I am not sticking at my work? I'm at it as hard as I can!
Gina. Then you'll be free later on, you know. [Goes out into the kitchen again. Short pause.
Ekdal. [In the garret doorway, behind the net.] Hialmar!
