You see, Christina is tremendously clever at office-work, and she’s so anxious to work under a first-rate man of business in order to learn still more——

Helmer.

[To Mrs. Linden.] Very sensible indeed.

Nora.

And when she heard you were appointed manager—it was telegraphed, you know—she started off at once, and——Torvald, dear, for my sake, you must do something for Christina. Now can’t you?

Helmer.

It’s not impossible. I presume Mrs. Linden is a widow?

Mrs. Linden.

Yes.

Helmer.