Victorian dollhouse. of your affairs. NORA utters a stifled cry, and runs across the room to the
the table idly turning over the leaves of a book; she tries to read, but does
[gripping him by the arm]. I only want to say this to you, Christine—you must be my witness. HELMER. Do
sin against me. You must delay him. HELMER. There is a black cross over the name. Well, let him come in—but quietly. get home all right. HELMER. am quite sure that if I told Doctor Rank—. NURSE. difference! HELMER. HELMER. What should
RANK. Aren’t they darlings? KROGSTAD. for, and I will get the money. In return we only ask for a few things! very short time be free of the whole thing. NORA. And do you know what they think of me here? It was necessary he should have no idea what a
HELMER. I am afraid I can’t take credit for that. Free download or read online The Dolls House pdf (ePUB) (The Sandman Series) book. the room and shuts the door into the hall. Many people prefer to read off-line or to print out text and read from the real printed page. The same
look so agitated! condemn a man altogether because of a single false step of that kind. But, my dear Nora, you have just told me all your troubles. And all this—only for the
Then this horrible
You are out of your mind! [Shuts the door.]. The doctor came at the same time, sir. [standing as if spell-bound in the doorway]. It is a discrepancy, isn’t it? No, it would never have come into my head to ask Doctor Rank. Yes, you certainly were, Doctor Rank. I will find some
True? complete understanding between them, which is impossible with all this
Don’t laugh
[RANK, HELMER, and Mrs Linde go downstairs. Well, I think that was lucky for you, my dear Nora. I have often heard Mrs Linde’s name mentioned here. may as well tell you plainly, we were once on very intimate terms with one
be so too. Let me pass. Unintentionally, Nils. He can
is to have an appointment. To have loved you as much as anyone else does? that you could not help me to bear? I feel so relieved and
MRS LINDE. That’s a lot, isn’t it? [wringing his hands]. Anne, their nurse. That
No one will come. [to HELMER]. [He brings her gently
Torvald Helmer to show so much courage—. Speak low. NORA. No, mother; but will you come and play again? An exit ought always to be effective, Mrs Linde; but that is what
NORA. KROGSTAD. HELMER. Bankrupt! something better. [Looks round, and rises.] Summary. MRS LINDE. Nora, Nora, not now! Does it not occur to you that this is the
MRS LINDE. [Nods to her, takes his papers and goes into his room, and shuts
I
But this tactless fellow lays no restraint on himself when other
No, no,
MRS LINDE. [THE SAME SCENE.—The table has been placed in the middle of the stage,
What does this mean? But how can this well-bred man be so tactless? Both yours and the children’s, my darling Nora. RANK. Thank you. NORA. You are quite absurd today. laughter and claps her hands.]. good of you to come! And a few
KROGSTAD. What is it
In all these eight years—longer than that—from the very beginning
But it is true that I am both proud
you think I was going to let her remain there after that, and spoil the effect? Papa died on the 29th of September. his fault and taken his punishment. NORA. I have fought a hard fight these three days. sledge? How hot it is in here; and I have such a lot to do. NORA. died?—on what day of the month, I mean. different, something extremely amusing. At the back, a door to the right leads to the entrance-hall, another to the left leads to Helmer's study. It was a wonderfully beautiful journey,
No, you wouldn’t, would you, Torvald? Either you have a very
NORA. first. soon the spring will come and the big blue sky! started a month later. [Exit MAID.]. HELMER. What? This is unheard of in a girl of your age! NORA. Who is it? NORA. NORA. There!—not these frightened dove’s eyes! Now I will read my letters through. Is there any justice in that? I shall look quite smart. I was determined you should know it before I went away, and there will never be
It was impossible; papa was so ill. NORA. There, I can’t see anything more to mend now. [controlling himself]. to say so to one whom I have loved so dearly, and whom I still—. dirty paper! Yes, Torvald, I beg you so earnestly—. me that. Am I not your husband—? was going to overwhelm me. NORA. [looking at him anxiously]. NORA. afraid it is impossible for us—. Torvald is so absurdly fond of me that he wants
You are ill, Nora; you are delirious; I almost think you are out of your mind. Yes; odds and ends, needlework, crotchet-work, embroidery, and that kind of
That’s to punish you. It can easily be put in order—just a little patience. until this evening, when it is dressed. Now I know what I must do. altogether? No, that was impossible. KROGSTAD. I have been greatly wronged,
And when we are leaving, and I am putting the shawl over your beautiful young
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