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.