A Doll's House : a play

by Henrik Ibsen

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 travelled 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 book-keeping?

MRS LINDE.
Yes, a fair amount.

HELMER.
Ah! well, it’s very likely I may be able to find something for you—

NORA.
[clapping her hands]. What did I tell you? What did I tell you?

HELMER.
You have just come at a fortunate moment, Mrs Linde.