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

So, have you served for a long time with the family here?
JOHAN.
Yes, I have. But there is no wonder in that. Such gentry! The late agent was a saintly
man. His wife, who has been taken over to Fyen for the summer, and both daughters . . .
oh, they are all saintly people.
ADOLF (aside).
Both daughters . . . it's true, I have two cousins here in the house. I must see to it that I do
not mix them up. (Aloud.) Does the young wife resemble her sister?
Yes, they are both saintly young women.
JOHAN.
ADOLF (aside).
Then I shall be sensible about it! (Aloud.) I mean, do they resemble each other
otherwise. Are they the same height?
JOHAN.
There can't be much difference, except the married one is a couple of years older.
Do they dress the same?
No, not always, as far as I can remember.
ADOLF.
JOHAN.
LOUISE (aside to HANNE).
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