Mrs. Borkman.

[Gallingly.] I have made the best use of these eight years, I have had him under my own eye, you see.

Ella Rentheim.

[Controlling herself.] What have you said to Erhart about me? Is it the sort of thing you can tell me?

Mrs. Borkman.

Oh yes, I can tell you well enough.

Ella Rentheim.

Then please do.

Mrs. Borkman.

I have only told him the truth.