Helmer.

I have got the retiring manager to let me make some necessary changes in the staff and the organization. I can do this during Christmas week. I want to have everything straight by the New Year.

Nora.

Then that’s why that poor Krogstad——

Helmer.

H’m.

Nora.

[Still leaning over the chair-back and slowly stroking his hair.] If you hadn’t been so very busy, I should have asked you a great, great favour, Torvald.

Helmer.

What can it be? Out with it.