NORA.
Oh, yes, that one; but this is another. I ordered it. Torvald mustn’t know about it—

RANK.
Oho! Then that was the great secret.

NORA.
Of course. Just go in to him; he is sitting in the inner room. Keep him as long as—

RANK.
Make your mind easy; I won’t let him escape.

[Goes into HELMER’S room.]

NORA.
[to the MAID]. And he is standing waiting in the kitchen?

MAID.
Yes; he came up the back stairs.

NORA.
But didn’t you tell him no one was in?

MAID.
Yes, but it was no good.

NORA.
He won’t go away?