He had no eyes for me.
Lona: It was Dina that overshadowed you, Martha?
Martha: And it is a good thing she did. At the time he went away,
we were of the same age; but when I saw him again--oh, that
dreadful moment!--I realised that now I was ten years older than
he. He had gone out into the bright sparkling sunshine, and
breathed in youth and health with every breath; and here I sat
meanwhile, spinning and spinning--
Lona: Spinning the thread of his happiness, Martha.
Martha: Yes, it was a golden thread I spun. No bitterness! We
have been two good sisters to him, haven't we, Lona?
Lona (throwing her arms round her): Martha!
(BERNICK comes in from his room.)
Bernick (to the other men, who are in his room): Yes, yes,
arrange it any way you please. When the time comes, I shall be
able to--. (Shuts the door.) Ah, you are here. Look here, Martha-
-I think you had better change your dress; and tell Betty to do
the same. I don't want anything elaborate, of course--something
homely, but neat. But you must make haste.
Lona: And a bright, cheerful face, Martha; your eyes must look
happy.
Bernick: Olaf is to come downstairs too; I will have him beside
me.
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