Gunhild.

MRS. BORKMAN.
[Standing erect and immovable between the sofa and the table,
resting her finger-tips upon the cloth.] Have you not made a
mistake? The bailiff lives in the side wing, you know.

ELLA RENTHEIM.
It is not the bailiff I want to see to-day.

MRS. BORKMAN.
Is it me you want, then?

ELLA RENTHEIM.
Yes. I have a few words to say to you.

MRS. BORKMAN.
[Coming forward into the middle of the room.] Well--then
sit down.

ELLA RENTHEIM.
Thank you. I can quite well stand for the present.

MRS. BORKMAN.
Just as you please. But at least loosen your cloak.

ELLA RENTHEIM.
[Unbuttoning her cloak.] Yes, it is very warm here.

MRS. BORKMAN.