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

I imagined to find consolation in your sister. Perhaps I deceive myself. But you are both
my close relatives, you are sisters, and both dear and precious to me. Give me your hand.
I hope it will be for my happiness.
HANNE (confused).
But how can I . . . I cannot at all . . . . (Aside.) But isn't it irritating, that I should stand
here and pretend for the sake of your notion!
ADOLF.
Here comes your husband. Let us speak with him and hear what he says.
HANNE.
Oh, God no, let me go. I cannot stay if he is coming.
ADOLF (aside).
This is amazing! She has as it were a dread of her husband.
(when HANNE wants to leave).
Stay here! Why are you going inside?
I must go in now.
TWENTY-FIRST SCENE.
ADOLF. HANNE. BRANDT.
BRANDT
HANNE
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