Ella Rentheim.

The doors are closed upon him long ago, believe me.

Mrs. Borkman.

[In despair.] If he is in the sledge, then he is there with her, with her—her!

Borkman.

[Laughing gloomily.] Then he probably won’t hear his mother’s cry.

Mrs. Borkman.

No, he will not hear it. [Listening.] Hark! what is that?

Ella Rentheim.

[Also listening.] It sounds like sledge-bells.