HELMER.
Indeed it must.
NORA.
Yes, yes, it will. But come here and let me show you what I have bought. And all so cheap! Look, here is a new suit for Ivar, and a sword; and a horse and a trumpet for Bob; and a doll and dolly’s bedstead for Emmy,—they are very plain, but anyway she will soon break them in pieces. And here are dress-lengths and handkerchiefs for the maids; old Anne ought really to have something better.
HELMER.
And what is in this parcel?
NORA.
[crying out]. No, no! you mustn’t see that until this evening.
HELMER.
Very well. But now tell me, you extravagant little person, what would you like for yourself?
NORA.
For myself? Oh, I am sure I don’t want anything.
HELMER.
Yes, but you must. Tell me something reasonable that you would particularly like to have.
NORA.
No, I really can’t think of anything—unless, Torvald—
HELMER.
Well?
NORA.
[playing with his coat buttons, and without raising her eyes to his]. If you really want to give me something, you might—you might—