REGINA. Yes, you may be sure we’ll see about it! Me, that have been brought up by a lady like Mrs. Alving! Me, that am treated almost as a daughter here! Is it _me_ you want to go home with you?—to a house like yours? For shame! ENGSTRAND. What the devil do you mean? Do you set yourself up against your father, you hussy? REGINA. [_Mutters without looking at him._] You’ve said often enough I was no concern of yours. ENGSTRAND. Pooh! Why should you bother about _that_—— REGINA. Haven’t you many a time sworn at me and called me a——? _Fi donc!_ ENGSTRAND. Curse me, now, if ever I used such an ugly word. REGINA. Oh, I remember very well what word you used. ENGSTRAND. Well, but that was only when I was a bit on, don’t you know? Temptations are manifold in this world, Regina. REGINA. Ugh! ENGSTRAND. And besides, it was when your mother was that aggravating—I _had_ to find something to twit her with, my child. She was always setting up for a fine lady. [_Mimics._] “Let me go, Engstrand; let me be. Remember I was three years in Chamberlain Alving’s family at Rosenvold.” [_Laughs._] Mercy on us! She could never forget that the Captain was made a Chamberlain while she was in service here. REGINA. Poor mother! you very soon tormented her into her grave. ENGSTRAND. [_With a twist of his shoulders._] Oh, of course! I’m to have the blame for everything. REGINA. [_Turns away; half aloud._] Ugh——! And that leg too! ENGSTRAND. What do you say, my child? REGINA. _Pied de mouton._ ENGSTRAND. Is that English, eh? REGINA. Yes. ENGSTRAND. Ay, ay; you’ve picked up some learning out here; and that may come in useful now, Regina. REGINA. [_After a short silence._] What do you want with me in town? ENGSTRAND. Can you ask what a father wants with his only child? A’n’t I a lonely, forlorn widower? REGINA. Oh, don’t try on any nonsense like that with _me_! Why do you want me? ENGSTRAND. Well, let me tell you, I’ve been thinking of setting up in a new line of business. REGINA. [_Contemptuously._] You’ve tried that often enough, and much good you’ve done with it. ENGSTRAND. Yes, but this time you shall see, Regina! Devil take me—— REGINA.