"Henrik Ibsen - The Wild Duck" - читать интересную книгу автора (Ibsen Henrik)

H'm — -
Hialmar.
In short, I thought it best to break, once for all, with my old surroundings and
associations. It was your father that specially urged me to it; and since he
interested himself so much in me
Gregers.
My father did?
Hialmar.
Yes, you surely knew that, didn't you? Where do you suppose I found the money to
learn photography, and to furnish a studio and make a start? All that costs a
pretty penny, I can tell you.
Gregers.
And my father provided the money?
Hialmar.
Yes, my dear fellow, didn't you know? I understood him to say he had written to
you about it.
Gregers.
Not a word about his part in the business. He must have forgotten it. Our
correspondence has always been purely a business one. So it was my father that —
!
Hialmar.
Yes, certainly. He didn't wish it to be generally known; but he it was. And of
course it was he, too, that put me in a position to marry. Don't you — don't you
know about that either?
Gregers.
No, I haven't heard a word of it. (Shakes him by the arm). But, my dear Hialmar,
I can't tell you what pleasure all this gives me — pleasure, and self-reproach.
I have perhaps done my father injustice after all — in some things. This proves
that he has a heart. It shows a sort of compunction —
Hialmar.
Compunction — ?
Gregers.
Yes, yes — whatever you like to call it. Oh, I can't tell you how glad I am to
hear this of father. — So you are a married man, Hialmar! That is further than I
shall ever get. Well, I hope you are happy in your married life?
Hialmar.
Yes, thoroughly happy. She is as good and capable a wife as any man could wish
for. And she is by no means without culture.
Gregers (rather surprised).
No, of course not.
Hialmar.
You see, life is itself an education. Her daily intercourse with me — And then
we know one or two rather remarkable men, who come a good deal about us. I
assure you, you would hardly know Gina again.
Gregers.
Gina?
Hialmar.
Yes; had you forgotten that her name was Gina?
Gregers.
Whose name? I haven't the slightest idea —