Nora.

[Struggling with him in the doorway.] No, no, no! I won’t go in! I want to go upstairs again; I don’t want to leave so early!

Helmer.

But, my dearest girl——!

Nora.

Oh, please, please, Torvald, I beseech you—only one hour more!

Helmer.

Not one minute more, Nora dear; you know what we agreed. Come, come in; you’re catching cold here.

[He leads her gently into the room in spite of her resistance.

Mrs. Linden.