MAID.
No; he says he won’t until he has seen you, ma’am.
NORA.
Well, let him come in—but quietly. Helen, you mustn’t say anything about it to anyone. It is a surprise for my husband.
MAID.
Yes, ma’am, I quite understand. [Exit.]
NORA.
This dreadful thing is going to happen! It will happen in spite of me! No, no, no, it can’t happen—it shan’t happen! [She bolts the door of HELMER’S room. The MAID opens the hall door for KROGSTAD and shuts it after him. He is wearing a fur coat, high boots and a fur cap.]
NORA.
[advancing towards him]. Speak low—my husband is at home.
KROGSTAD.
No matter about that.
NORA.
What do you want of me?
KROGSTAD.
An explanation of something.
NORA.
Make haste then. What is it?
KROGSTAD.
You know, I suppose, that I have got my dismissal.