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 Krogstad.

Oh, I know your husband from our college days. I don't think he is any more inflexible than other husbands.

Nora.

If you talk disrespectfully of my husband, I must request you to leave the house.

Krogstad.

You are bold, madam.

Nora.

I am afraid of you no longer. When New Year's Day is over, I shall soon be out of the whole business.

Krogstad.

[Controlling himself.] Listen to me, Mrs. Helmer. If need be, I shall fight as though for my life to keep my little place in the Bank.

Nora.

Yes, so it seems.

Krogstad.

It's not only for the salary: that is what I care least about. It's something else Well, I had better make a clean breast of it. Of course you know, like every one else, that some years ago I—got into trouble.

Nora.

I think I've heard something of the sort.

Krogstad.

The matter never came into court; but from that moment all paths were barred to me. Then