[He goes hastily towards the door.

Ella Rentheim.

[In terror, stopping him.] John Gabriel, where are you going?

Borkman.

Out into the storm of life, I tell you. Let me go, Ella!

Ella Rentheim.

[Holding him back.] No, no, I won’t let you out! You are ill. I can see it in your face!

Borkman.

Let me go, I tell you!

[He tears himself away from her, and goes out by the hall.