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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Opening | What is it you want? The rain is dripping off of you. |
| God's good rain my girl | The devil's own rain that's what it is. |
| Lord how you talk Regina. What I wanted to tell you was this- | Don't clump about like that, stupid! The young master is lying asleep upstairs. |
| Asleep still? In the middle of the day? | Well, it's no business of yours. |
| I was out on a spree last night- | I don't doubt it. |
| and the temptation of the world are manifold, you know- but, for all that, here I was at my work at half-past five this morning | yes yes but make yourself scarce now |
| Not before we've had a little chat. This afternoon I shall have finished my job down at the school house, and I shall be off home to town by tonights boat | Pleasant journey to you |
| Thanks, my girl...And no one shall say of Jacob Engstrand that he can't hold off when temptation comes his way | Ha! |
| Yes, because there will be a lot of folk here tomorrow. Parson Manders is expected from town too. | What's more, he's coming today. |
| There you are! And I'm going to be precious careful he doesn't have anything to say against me, do you see? | Oh, that's your game, is it? |
| What do you mean? | What is it you want to humbug Mr. Manders out of this time? |
| Are you crazy?..But what I wanted to talk to you about, was my going back home tonight. | The sooner you go the better |
| Yes, only I want to take you with me, Regina | What did you say? |
| I want to take you home with me I said | You will never get me home with you |
| Ah, we shall see about that | Yes you can be quite certain we shall see about that. I, who've been brought up by a lady like Mrs. Alving? I who have been treated almost as if I were her own child? Do you suppose I am going home with..you? Not likely. |
| Are you setting yourself up against your father, you hussy? | You have often told me I was none of yours. Haven't you many time abused me and called me a- |
| I swear I never used such a an ugly word. Besides, that was only when I was a bit fuddled. | Ugh! |
| And it was when your mother was in a nasty temper...She could never forget that Captain Alving got a court appointment while she was in service here. | Poor mother. you worried her into her grave. and what was it you wanted me to come to town for? |
| What I wanted to say was that I have put by a tidy penny out of what I have made by working at this new orphanage up here | Have you |
| What is there for a man to spend his money on out here in the country | Well, what then? |
| Well, you see, I thought of putting the money into something that would pay. I thought some kind of eating-house for seafaring fold- | And what should I-? |
| You would help there. You wouldn't find it hard work...you are to look after the children in the new home I hear | No, if things were to go as I want them to then-. Well it may happen, who knows? |
| What may happen? | Never you mind. Is it much that you have put by up here? |
| It's enough to make a start with, my girl. But it's far better to have a father's guiding hand, Regina. | I have no intention of living with you! So now, be off! |
| It wouldn't be very long before some first mate came along- or perhaps a captain, | I don't mean to marry a man of that sort. |
| Well, don't bother about marrying them. You can make it pay just as well | Get out! and don't bang the doors. Young Mr. Alving- |
| Is asleep- I know. It's funny how anxious you are about young Mr. Alving. Oho! Is it possible that it is he that-? | Get out and be quick about it! Mr. Manders is just coming along. |
| Good morning Miss Engstrand. | Oh, Mr. Manders. Good morning |
| It is most tiresome the rain these days. | Oh let me help you. |
| Well, is everything going on well here? | Yes, thanks. |
| And Mrs. Alving is at home, I hope? | Yes, she is. |
| I heard down at the pier that Oswald had come back. | Yes, he came the day before yesterday |
| Strong and well I hope? | Yes, thank you, well enough. He came straight from Paris without a stop. |
| Now tell me, Regina my dear, how has your father been getting on here? | he is getting on pretty well. |
| He came to see me the last time he was in town | Did he? |
| And I suppose you have seen him pretty regularly? | Oh, yes, I do-whenever I have time, that is to say. |
| Your father has not a very strong character, Miss Engstrand. He needs someone with him that he can cling to, someone whose judgement he can rely on. | Yes he said something of the same sort to me. But I don't know whether Mrs. Alving could do without me- most of all now- when we have the new orphanage to see about. And I should be dreadfully unwilling to leave Mrs. Alving. |
| But a daughters duty, my good child- Naturally we should have to get your mistress' consent first. Perhaps you will be so kind as to let Mrs. Alving know I am here? | I will fetch her at once Mr. Manders. |