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 Rank.

Well; what's that?

Nora.

There's something I should so like to say—in Torvald's hearing.

Rank.

Then why don't you say it?

Nora.

Because I daren't, it's so ugly.

Mrs. Linden.

Ugly

Rank.

In that case you'd better not. But to us you might What is it you would so like to say in Helmer's hearing?

Nora.

I should so love to say "Damn it all!"[*]

Rank.

Are you out of your mind?

Mrs. Linden.

Good gracious, Nora!

Rank

Say it—there he is!

Nora.

[Hides the macaroons.] Hush—sh—sh

Helmer comes out of his room, hat in hand, with his overcoat on his arm.

usage a comparatively mild oath.
 * "Död og pine," literally "death and torture"; but by