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

What kind of talk is that! You cried to me in there and complained, and said you were
unhappy. One does not cry for nothing.
HANNE.
But I myself have heard that he paid court to you.
But I have explained to you . . .
But I do not believe you.
LOUISE.
HANNE.
LOUISE.
Yes, yes . . . I can understand that you are angry with cousin Adolf for his great
recklessness . . . no? So let's give him a rejection. (Turns to ADOLF with assumed
seriousness.) Dear cousin, I have talked with my sister.
ADOLF
(who meanwhile has stood in conversation with BRANDT, approaches quickly).
Have you? What answer did she give?
LOUISE.
My sister does not conceal her good will to you as our close relative; nor does she deny
you her respect as a military man. But she has become too uneasy over your flightiness to
dare consider a union which generally lasts for a whole lifetime.
I have not said anything of the kind!
HANNE (aside to her).
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