HELMER.
It’s the same thing. You say my point of view is narrow-minded, so I must be so too. Narrow-minded! Very well—I must put an end to this. [Goes to the hall door and calls.] Helen!
NORA.
What are you going to do?
HELMER.
[looking among his papers]. Settle it. [Enter MAID.] Look here; take this letter and go downstairs with it at once. Find a messenger and tell him to deliver it, and be quick. The address is on it, and here is the money.
MAID.
Very well, sir. [Exit with the letter.]
HELMER.
[putting his papers together]. Now then, little Miss Obstinate.
NORA.
[breathlessly]. Torvald—what was that letter?
HELMER.
Krogstad’s dismissal.
NORA.
Call her back, Torvald! There is still time. Oh Torvald, call her back! Do it for my sake—for your own sake—for the children’s sake! Do you hear me, Torvald? Call her back! You don’t know what that letter can bring upon us.
HELMER.
It’s too late.
NORA.
Yes, it’s too late.