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 Rank.

Exceedingly. Why not? Why shouldn't one take one's share of everything in this world? All one can, at least, and as long as one can. The wine was splendid

Helmer.

Especially the champagne.

Rank.

Did you notice it? It's incredible the quantity I contrived to get down.

Nora.

Torvald drank plenty of champagne, too.

Rank.

Did he?

Nora.

Yes, and it always puts him in such spirits.

Rank.

Well, why shouldn't one have a jolly evening after a well-spent day?

Helmer.

Well-spent! Well, I haven't much to boast of in that respect.

Rank.

[Slapping him on the shoulder.] But I have, don't you see?

Nora.

I suppose you have been engaged in a scientific investigation, Doctor Rank?