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Support the Monkey! Tell All your Friends and Teachers |
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MRS. LINDEN Don’t pretend, Nora. Do you suppose I can’t guess who lent you the twelve hundred dollars? NORA Are you out of your senses? How can you think such a thing? A friend who comes here every day! Why, the position would be unbearable! MRS. LINDEN Then it really is not he? NORA No, I assure you. It never for a moment occurred to meBesides, at that time he had nothing to lend; he came into his property afterwards. MRS. LINDEN Well, I believe that was lucky for you, Nora dear. NORA No, really, it would never have struck me to ask Dr. RankAnd yet, I’m certain that if I didMRS. LINDEN But of course you never would. NORA Of course not. It’s inconceivable that it should ever be necessary. But I’m quite sure that if I spoke to Doctor RankMRS. LINDEN Behind your husband’s back? NORA I must get clear of the other thing; that’s behind his back too. I must get clear of that. MRS. LINDEN Yes, yes, I told you so yesterday; butNORA [Walking up and down.] A man can manage these things much better than a woman. MRS. LINDEN One’s own husband, yes. NORA Nonsense. [Stands still.] When everything is paid, one gets back the paper. MRS. LINDEN Of course. NORA And can tear it into a hundred thousand pieces, and burn it up, the nasty, filthy thing! MRS. LINDEN [Looks at her fixedly, lays down her work, and rises slowly.] Nora, you are hiding something from me. NORA Can you see it in my face? MRS. LINDEN Something has happened since yesterday morning. Nora, what is it? NORA [Going towards her.] Christina-! [Listens.] Hush! There’s Torvald coming home. Do you mind going into the nursery for the present? Torvald can’t bear to see dressmaking going on. Get Anna to help you. MRS. LINDEN [Gathers some of the things together.] Very well; but I shan’t go away until you have told me all about it. She goes out to the left, as HELMER enters from the hall. NORA [Runs to meet him.] Oh, how I’ve been longing for you to come, Torvald dear! HELMER Was that the dressmaker-? NORA No, Christina. She’s helping me with my costume. You’ll see how nice I shall look. |
