[Drawing herself up menacingly.] But I tell you this, Ella, I do not give in yet! I shall redeem myself yet—you may make up your mind to that!

Ella Rentheim.

[Eagerly.] Redeem yourself! What do you mean by that?

Mrs. Borkman.

Redeem my name, and honour, and fortune! Redeem my ruined life—that is what I mean! I have some one in reserve, let me tell you—one who will wash away every stain that he has left.

Ella Rentheim.

Gunhild! Gunhild!

Mrs. Borkman.

[With rising excitement.] There is an avenger living, I tell you! One who will make up to me for all his father’s sins!

Ella Rentheim.