Krogstad.

He will do it; I know him—he won’t dare to show fight! And when he and I are together there, you shall soon see! Before a year is out I shall be the manager’s right hand. It won’t be Torvald Helmer, but Nils Krogstad, that manages the Joint Stock Bank.

Nora.

That shall never be.

Krogstad.

Perhaps you will——?

Nora.

Now I have the courage for it.

Krogstad.

Oh, you don’t frighten me! A sensitive, petted creature like you——