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

you.
Hialmar (with emotion).
He did not forsake his old friend's son in the hour of his need. For he has a
heart. you see.
Mrs. Sorby (enters, arm-in-arm with WERLE).
Nonsense, my dear Mr. Werle; you mustn't stop there any longer staring at all
the lights. It's very bad for you.
Werle (lets go her arm and passes his hand over his eyes).
I daresay you are right.
PETTERSEN and JENSEN carry round refreshment trays.
Mrs. Sorby (to the Guests in the other room).
This way, if you please, gentlemen. Whoever wants a glass of punch must be so
good as to come in here.
The Flabby Gentleman (comes up to MRS. SORBY).
Surely, it isn't possible that you have suspended our cherished right to smoke?
Mrs. Sorby.
Yes. No smoking here, in Mr. Werle's sanctum, Chamberlain.
The Thin-haired Gentleman.
When did you enact these stringent amendments on the cigar law, Mrs. Sorby?
Mrs. Sorby.
After the last dinner, Chamberlain, when certain persons permitted themselves to
overstep the mark.
The Thin-haired Gentleman.
And may one never overstep the mark a little bit, Madame Bertha? Not the least
little bit?
Mrs. Sorby.
Not in any respect whatsoever, Mr. Balle.
Most of the Guests have assembled in the study; servants hand round glasses of
Punch.
Werle (to HIALMAR, who is standing beside a table),
What are you studying so intently, Ekdal?
Hialmar.
Only an album, Mr. Werle.
The Thin-haired Gentleman (who is wandering about).
Ah, photographs! They are quite in your line of course.
The Flabby Gentleman (in an arm-chair).
Haven't you brought any of your own with you?
Hialmar.
No, I haven't.
The Flabby Gentleman.
You ought to have; it's very good for the digestion to sit and look at pictures.

The Thin-haired Gentleman.
And it contributes to the entertainment, you know.
The Short-sighted Gentleman.
And all contributions are thankfully received.
Mrs. Sorby.
The Chamberlains think that when one is invited out to dinner, one ought to
exert oneself a little in return, Mr. Ekdal.
The Flabby Gentleman.