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 husband's house, as I am doing, I have heard that in the eyes of the law he is free from all duties towards her. At any rate, I release you from all duties. You must not feel yourself bound, any more than I shall. There must be perfect freedom on both sides. There, I give you back your ring. Give me mine.

Helmer.

That too?

Nora.

That too.

Helmer.

Here it is.

Nora.

Very well. Now it is all over. I lay the keys here. The servants know about everything in the house—better than I do. To-morrow, when I have started, Christina will come to pack up the things I brought with me from home. I will have them sent after me.

Helmer.

All over! all over! Nora, will you never think of me again?

Nora.

Oh, I shall often think of you, and the children, and this house.

Helmer.

May I write to you, Nora?

Nora.

No—never. You must not.