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[Taking the card.] Let me see[Reads it; rises hastily and looks intently at the girl.] Are you sure this is for me? Yes, I understand it was for you, ma'm.   Did she say she wanted to see Mrs. Borkman? Yes, she did. [Shortly, resolutely.] Good. Then say I am at home. [ opens the door for the strange lady and goes out. Miss ''enters. She resembles her sister; but her face has rather a suffering than a hard expression. It still shows signs of great beauty, combined with strong character. She has a great deal of hair, which is drawn back from the forehead in natural ripples, and is snow-white. She is dressed in black velvet, with a hat and a fur-lined cloak of the same material.''

[''The two sisters stand silent for a time, and look searchingly at each other. Each is evidently waiting for the other to speak first.''