TESMAN.
[Clasping his hands.] No, no--it's quite impossible! Eh?
BRACK.
H'm--that is what it may come to, all the same.
TESMAN.
Well but, Judge Brack--it would show the most incredible lack of
consideration for me. [Gesticulates with his arms.] For--just
think--I'm a married man! We have married on the strength of these
prospects, Hedda and I; and run deep into debt; and borrowed money
from Aunt Julia too. Good heavens, they had as good as promised me
the appointment. Eh?
BRACK.
Well, well, well--no doubt you will get it in the end; only after a
contest.
HEDDA.
[Immovable in her arm-chair.] Fancy, Tesman, there will be a sort of
sporting interest in that.
TESMAN.
Why, my dearest Hedda, how can you be so indifferent about it?
HEDDA.
[As before.] I am not at all indifferent. I am most eager to see
who wins.
BRACK.
In any case, Mrs. Tesman, it is best that you should know how matters
stand. I mean--before you set about the little purchases I hear you
are threatening.
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