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 Rank.

Quite right.

Helmer.

Bless me! Little Nora talking about scientific investigations!

Nora.

Am I to congratulate you on the result?

Rank.

By all means.

Nora.

It was good then?

Rank.

The best possible, both for doctor and patient—certainty.

Nora.

[Quickly and searchingly.] Certainty?

Rank.

Absolute certainty. Wasn't I right to enjoy myself after that?

Nora.

Yes, quite right, Doctor Rank.

Helmer.

And so say I, provided you don't have to pay for it to-morrow.

Rank.

Well, in this life nothing is to be had for nothing.

Nora.

Doctor Rank—I'm sure you are very fond of masquerades?