Yes, wasn’t that a happy thought of mine?

Nora.

Splendid! But isn’t it good of me, too, to have given in to you about the tarantella?

Helmer.

[Takes her under the chin.] Good of you! To give in to your own husband? Well well, you little madcap, I know you don’t mean it. But I won’t disturb you. I daresay you want to be “trying on.”[on.”]

Nora.

And you are going to work, I suppose?

Helmer.

Yes. [Shows her a bundle of papers.] Look here. I’ve just come from the Bank——

[Goes towards his room.