No, no; and other people did not dream of it either.
Mrs. Borkman.
I don’t care about the other people. But it was his duty to tell me the truth. And that he never did! He kept on lying to me—lying abominably——
Ella Rentheim.
[Interrupting.] Surely not, Gunhild. He kept things back perhaps, but I am sure he did not lie.
Mrs. Borkman.
Well, well; call it what you please; it makes no difference. And then it all fell to pieces—the whole thing.
Ella Rentheim.
[To herself.] Yes, everything fell to pieces—for him—and for others.
Mrs. Borkman.