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 Nora.

Yes; and now Torvald will know everything.

Mrs. Linden.

Believe me, Nora, it's the best thing for both of you.

Nora.

You don't know all yet. I have forged a name

Mrs. Linden.

Good heavens!

Nora.

Now, listen to me, Christina; you shall bear me witness

Mrs. Linden.

How "witness"? What am I to?

Nora.

If I should go out of my mind—it might easily happen

Mrs. Linden.

Nora!

Nora.

Or if anything else should happen to me—so that I couldn't be here!

Mrs. Linden.

Nora, Nora, you're quite beside yourself!

Nora.

In case any one wanted to take it all upon himself—the whole blame—you understand

Mrs. Linden.

Yes, yes; but how can you think?