[The Porter thanks her and goes. Nora shuts the door. She continues smiling in quiet glee as she takes off her outdoor things. Taking from her pocket a bag of macaroons, she eats one or two. Then she goes on tip-toe to her husband’s door and listens.

Nora.

Yes; he is at home.

[She begins humming again, crossing to the table on the right.

Helmer.

[In his room.] Is that my lark twittering there?

Nora.

[Busy opening some of her parcels.] Yes, it is.

Helmer.

Is it the squirrel frisking around?