Borkman.
Oh, yes, I believe he has spoken of you. But the fact is, I so seldom see anything of him—scarcely ever. There is a certain person below that keeps him away from me. Keeps him away, you understand?
Ella Rentheim.
Are you quite sure of that, Borkman?
Borkman.
Yes, absolutely sure. [Changing his tone.] And so you have been in bad health, Ella?
Ella Rentheim.
Yes, I have. And this autumn I grew so much worse that I had to come to town and take better medical advice.
Borkman.
And you have seen the doctors already?