taught her things, and put her in the way of getting employment,
and some day providing for herself. I am sure that is a great
deal more than her father could ever have done for her.

ELLA RENTHEIM.
Yes, I daresay her father can't afford to do much.

MRS. BORKMAN.
And then Erhart has arranged for her to have lessons in music.
She has made such progress already that she can come up to--to
him in the gallery, and play to him.

ELLA RENTHEIM.
So he is still fond of music?

MRS. BORKMAN.
Oh yes, I suppose he is. Of course he has the piano you sent
out here--when he was expected back----

ELLA RENTHEIM.
And she plays to him on it?

MRS. BORKMAN.
Yes, now and then--in the evenings. That is Erhart's doing, too.

ELLA RENTHEIM.
Has the poor girl to come all the long way out here, and then
back to town again?

MRS. BORKMAN.