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KROGSTAD Very well, if you like to risk it. But one thing I can do, and at onceMRS. LINDEN [Listening.] Make haste! Go, go! The dance is over; we’re not safe another moment. KROGSTAD I shall wait for you in the street. MRS. LINDEN Yes, do; you must see me home. KROGSTAD I never was so happy in all my life! [KROGSTAD goes out by the outer door. The door between the room and the hall remains open. MRS. LINDEN [Arranging the room and getting her outdoor things together.] What a change! What a change! To have some one to work for, to live for; a home to make happy! Well, it shall not be my fault if I fail.- I wish they would come. [Listens.] Ah, here they are! I must get my things on. [Takes bonnet and cloak. HELMER’S and NORA’S voices are heard outside, a key is turned in the lock, and HELMER drags NORA almost by force into the hall. She wears the Italian costume with a large black shawl over it. He is in evening dress and wears a black domino, open. NORA [Struggling with him in the doorway.] No, no, no! I won’t go in! I want to go upstairs again; I don’t want to leave so early! HELMER But, my dearest girl-! NORA Oh, please, please, Torvald, I beseech you-only one hour more! HELMER Not one minute more, Nora dear; you know what we agreed. Come, come in; you’re catching cold here. [He leads her gently into the room in spite of her resistance. MRS. LINDEN Good-evening. NORA Christina! HELMER What, Mrs. Linden! You here so late? MRS. LINDEN Yes, I ought to apologise. I did so want to see Nora in her costume. NORA Have you been sitting here waiting for me? MRS. LINDEN Yes; unfortunately I came too late. You had gone upstairs already, and I felt I couldn’t go away without seeing you. HELMER [Taking Nora’s shawl off.] Well then, just look at her! I assure you she’s worth it. isn’t she lovely, Mrs. Linden? MRS. LINDEN Yes, I must sayHELMER Isn’t she exquisite? Every one said so. But she’s dreadfully obstinate, dear little creature. What’s to be done with her? Just think, I had almost to force her away. NORA Oh, Torvald, you’ll be sorry some day that you didn’t let me stay, if only for one half-hour more. |
