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.