MAID.
(coming in with the Tree). Where shall I put it, ma'am?
NORA.
Here, in the middle of the floor.
MAID.
Shall I get you anything else?
NORA.
No, thank you. I have all I want.
[Exit MAID
NORA.
(begins dressing the tree). A candle here — and flowers here — . The horrible man! It's all nonsense — there's nothing wrong. The Tree shall be splendid! I will do everything I can think of to please you, Torvald! — I will sing for you, dance for you — (HELMER comes in with some papers under his arm.) Oh! are you back already?
HELMER.
Yes. Has anyone been here?
NORA.
Here? No.
HELMER.
That is strange. I saw Krogstad going out of the gate.
NORA.
Did you? Oh yes, I forgot Krogstad was here for a moment.
HELMER.
Nora, I can see from your manner that he has been here begging you to say a good word for him.
NORA.
Yes.
HELMER.
And you were to appear to do it of your own accord; you were to conceal from me the fact of his having been here; didn't he beg that of you too?
NORA.
Yes, Torvald, but —
