cultural resources in henrik ibsen's early environment - Ibsen.net

SCENE NINE.
EBBESEN alone.
He finally left. And now to Høistrup!
There is not a moment to lose.
I must make an end of this relationship;
I shall go and get a refusal from Miss Munk,
And bring it back to the king
As honesty requires.
He will be angry, I can foresee that;
But it can't be helped!
(He looks towards KAREN's house and kisses his fingers.)
First a departing kiss
To you, straw-thatched hut, simple dwelling,
The goal of my longing, my desire's paradise!...
The door is opening!... Oh, there she is!
SCENE TEN.
EBBESEN. AGNETE comes out of the house and sets a pile of tin plates on the table.
EBBESEN.
Good morning, Agnete!
So busy so early?
AGNETE.
Nice to see you, Mr. Sheriff!
EBBESEN.
AGNETE.
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