[_They go down the garden together._ JOHAN. [_To_ DINA, _who has taken off her hat, and stands at the door to the right, shaking the dust from her dress._] The walk has made you very warm. DINA. Yes; it was splendid. I have never had such a nice walk before. JOHAN. Perhaps you don’t often go for a walk in the morning? DINA. Oh, yes; but only with Olaf. JOHAN. Ah!—Should you like to go down the garden, or to stay here? DINA. I would rather stay here. JOHAN. And I too. Then it’s settled that we go for a walk together every morning? DINA. No, Mr. Tönnesen, you mustn’t do that. JOHAN. Why not? You know you promised. DINA. Yes, but on thinking it over, I——You mustn’t go about with me. JOHAN. Why on earth should I not? DINA. Ah, you are a stranger here; you don’t understand; but I must tell you—— JOHAN. Well? DINA. No, I would rather not speak about it. JOHAN. Oh, yes—surely you can speak to me about anything you wish to. DINA. Then I must tell you that I am not like the other girls here; there is something—something about me. That is why you mustn’t walk with me. JOHAN. But I don’t understand a word of this. You haven’t done anything wrong? DINA. No, not I, but——; no, I won’t say anything more about it. You are sure to hear it from the others. JOHAN. H’m—— DINA. But there was something else I wanted to ask you about. JOHAN. And what was that? DINA. Is it really so easy to lead a life that is worth living over in America? JOHAN. Well it isn’t always _easy_; you have generally to rough it a good deal, and work hard, to begin with. DINA. I would willingly do that. JOHAN. You? DINA. I can work well enough; I am strong and healthy, and Aunt Martha has taught me a great deal. JOHAN. Then, hang it all, why not come with us? DINA. Oh, now you are only joking; you said the same to Olaf. But I wanted to know, too, if people over there are very—very moral, you know? JOHAN. Moral? DINA.