Dina: I would wish them to be natural.

Johan: Well, I believe that is just what they are.

Dina: Because in that case I should get on if I went there.

Johan: You would, for certain!--and that is why you must come
back with us.

Dina: No, I don't want to go with you; I must go alone. Oh, I
would make something of my life; I would get on--

Bernick (speaking to LONA and his wife at the foot of the garden
steps): Wait a moment--I will fetch it, Betty dear; you might so
easily catch cold. (Comes into the room and looks for his wife's
shawl.)

Mrs. Bernick (from outside): You must come out too, Johan; we are
going down to the grotto.

Bernick: No, I want Johan to stay here. Look here, Dina; you take
my wife's shawl and go with them. Johan is going to stay here
with me, Betty dear. I want to hear how he is getting on over
there.

Mrs. Bernick: Very well--then you will follow us; you know where
you will find us. (MRS. BERNICK, LONA and DINA go out through the
garden, to the left. BERNICK looks after them for a moment, then
goes to the farther door on the left and locks it, after which he
goes up to JOHAN, grasps both his hands, and shakes them warmly.)