Ella Rentheim.
And yet years and years had passed since you had deserted me—and married—married another!
Borkman.
Deserted you, you say? You must know very well that it was higher motives—well then, other motives that compelled me. Without his support I could not have done anything.
Ella Rentheim.
[Controlling herself.] So you deserted me from—higher motives.
Borkman.
I could not get on without his help. And he made you the price of helping me.
Ella Rentheim.
And you paid the price. Paid it in full—without haggling.