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

BRANDT.
Yes, of course . . . yes, that is to say, we have come across each other once in the
meantime. But one cannot count that. (Looks out to the side.) Now, there is the
mailman. So I have no more time to chat with you. (Aside, as he goes.) Adolf here in
my house and in my pretty young wife's company! I hope our Lord will let me escape
that misfortune.
Listen, Louise, I want to tell you something.
Well?
Oh, it probably doesn't matter.
SECOND SCENE.
LOUISE. HANNE.
HANNE.
LOUISE.
HANNE.
LOUISE.
Not to you perhaps, but it might to me. Now for once you have aroused my curiosity.
Just tell me, my lamb, as Brandt calls you.
HANNE.
I only wanted to tell you that I know our cousin Adolf.
You do? From where?
LOUISE.
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