There, in the middle of the room.

Ellen.

Shall I bring in anything else?

Nora.

No, thank you, I have all I want.

[Ellen, having put down the tree, goes out.

Nora.

[Busy dressing the tree.] There must be a candle here—and flowers there.—That horrible man! Nonsense, nonsense! there’s nothing to be afraid of. The Christmas-tree shall be beautiful. I’ll do everything to please you, Torvald; I’ll sing and dance, and——

Enter Helmer by the hall door, with a bundle of documents.

Nora.