Mrs. Borkman.
Threatening Erhart! Why, what should threaten him? Or who?
Ella Rentheim.
You in the first place—in your way.
Mrs. Borkman.
[Vehemently.] I!
Ella Rentheim.
And then this Mrs. Wilton, too, I am afraid.
Mrs. Borkman.
[Looks at her for a moment in speechless surprise.] And you can think such things of Erhart! Of my own boy! He, who has his great mission to fulfil!