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

You are a dear.
LOUISE.
BRANDT.
It occurs to me, that as a young, unmarried, and inexperienced girl, you must be very
retiring and unforthcoming, only respond a little and appear shy. I believe you can keep
him at a distance.
LOUISE.
Oh, what kind of an idea is that! What kind of young girl acts like that? On the contrary,
I must be cheerful and unrestrained. I can very possibly be a little coquettish.
No, in no way can you be that.
BRANDT.
LOUISE.
Oh yes, in a pretty way I can very well be a little coquettish. It has occurred to me that a
young, unmarried girl would like to win favor, that Adolf is an attractive, charming man .
. . so coquetterie happens by itself.
BRANDT.
Yes, there you are unfortunately correct; it happens by itself. But without wishing to
contradict you, I still believe it would be best if it did not happen at all.
LOUISE.
There could be different opinions about that. But there can be only one opinion about the
fact that now we must separate and warn Johan and the girls and Hanne.
BRANDT.
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