him in any way he could.

Rosmer. My dear, you should not have done that. You have only
done Brendel harm by doing so. And besides, Mortensgaard is a
man I particularly wish to have nothing to do with. You know I
have been at loggerheads once with him already.

Rebecca. But do you not think that now it might be a very good
thing if you got on to good terms with him again?

Rosmer. I? With Mortensgaard? For what reason, do you mean?

Rebecca. Well, because you cannot feel altogether secure now--
since this has come between you and your friends.

Rosmer (looking at her and shaking his head). Is it possible that
you think either Kroll or any of the others would take a revenge
on me--that they could be capable of--

Rebecca. In their first heat of indignation dear. No one can be
certain of that. I think, after the way Mr. Kroll took it--

Rosmer. Oh, you ought to know him better than that. Kroll is an
honourable man, through and through. I will go into town this
afternoon, and have a talk with him. I will have a talk with them
all. Oh, you will see how smoothly everything will go. (MRS.
HELSETH comes in by the door on the left.)

Rebecca (getting up). What is it, Mrs. Helseth?