Krogstad.

Bank business—in a way. I hold a small post in the Joint Stock Bank, and your husband is to be our new chief, I hear.

Nora.

Then it is——?

Krogstad.

Only tiresome business, Mrs. Helmer; nothing more.

Nora.

Then will you please go to his study.

[Krogstad goes. She bows indifferently while she closes the door into the hall. Then she goes to the stove and looks to the fire.

Mrs. Linden.