pointing toward the garden-room.] Take the lamp that is in there
and light it.

[THE MAID takes the lamp and goes out with it.

MRS. WILTON.
[Observing ELLA RENTHEIM.] Oh, I beg your pardon--you have
a visitor.

MRS. BORKMAN.
Only my sister, who has just arrived from----

[ERHART BORKMAN flings the half-open door wide open and rushes
in. He is a young man with bright cheerful eyes. He is
well dressed; his moustache is beginning to grow.

ERHART.
[Radiant with joy; on the threshold.] What is this! Is Aunt
Ella here? [Rushing up to her and seizing her hands.] Aunt,
aunt! Is it possible? Are you here?

ELLA RENTHEIM.
[Throws her arms round his neck.] Erhart! My dear, dear boy!
Why, how big you have grown! Oh, how good it is to see you again!

MRS. BORKMAN.
[Sharply.] What does this mean, Erhart? Were you hiding out in
the hallway?

MRS. WILTON.