Close air? Here—with me?

Erhart.

Yes, here with you, mother.

Ella Rentheim.

Then come with me, Erhart.

Erhart.

Oh, Aunt Ella, it’s not a whit better with you. It’s different, but no better—no better for me. It smells of rose-leaves and lavender there too; it is as airless there as here.

Mrs. Borkman.

[Shaken, but having recovered her composure with an effort.] Airless in your mother’s room, you say!

Erhart.