Ella Rentheim.

Not even in the twilight?

Mrs. Borkman.

Never.

Ella Rentheim.

[With emotion.] He cannot bring himself to go out?

Mrs. Borkman.

I suppose not. He has his great cloak and his hat hanging in the cupboard—the cupboard in the hall you know——

Ella Rentheim.

[To herself.] The cupboard we used to hide in when we were little——