NORA.
Well, Torvald dear, have you got rid of him?
HELMER.
Yes, he has just gone.
NORA.
Let me introduce you — this is Christine, who has come to town.
HELMER.
Christine — ? Excuse me, but I don't know —
NORA.
Mrs. Linde, dear; Christine Linde.
HELMER.
Of course. A school friend of my wife's, I presume?
MRS. LINDE.
Yes, we have known each other since then.
NORA.
And just think, she has taken a long journey in order to see you.
HELMER.
What do you mean?
MRS. LINDE.
No, really, I —
NORA.
Christine is tremendously clever at book-keeping, and she is frightfully anxious to work under some clever man, so as to perfect herself —
HELMER.
Very sensible, Mrs. Linde.
NORA.
And when she heard you had been appointed manager of the Bank — the news was telegraphed, you know — she traveled here as quick as she could, Torvald, I am sure you will be able to do something for Christine, for my sake, won't you?
HELMER.
Well, it is not altogether impossible. I presume you are a widow, Mrs. Linde?
MRS. LINDE.
Yes.
HELMER.
And have had some experience of bookkeeping?
