Yes, dying. Will you come and be with me to the end? Attach yourself wholly to me? Be to me, as though you were my own child——?

Mrs. Borkman.

[Interrupting.] And forsake your mother, and perhaps your mission in life as well? Will you, Erhart?

Ella Rentheim.

I am condemned to death. Answer me, Erhart.

Erhart.

[Warmly, with emotion.] Aunt Ella, you have been unspeakably good to me. With you I grew up in as perfect happiness as any boy can ever have known——

Mrs. Borkman.

Erhart, Erhart!

Ella Rentheim.