NORA.
Show it, then; think of my little children.
KROGSTAD.
Have you and your husband thought of mine? But never mind about that. I only wanted to tell you that you need not take this matter too seriously. In the first place there will be no accusation made on my part.
NORA.
No, of course not; I was sure of that.
KROGSTAD.
The whole thing can be arranged amicably; there is no reason why anyone should know anything about it. It will remain a secret between us three.
NORA.
My husband must never get to know anything about it.
KROGSTAD.
How will you be able to prevent it? Am I to understand that you can pay the balance that is owing?
NORA.
No, not just at present.
KROGSTAD.
Or perhaps that you have some expedient for raising the money soon?
NORA.
No expedient that I mean to make use of.
KROGSTAD.
Well, in any case, it would have been of no use to you now. If you stood there with ever so much money in your hand, I would never part with your bond.