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 document with your father's signature; and I handed you the money.

Nora.

Well? Have I not made my payments punctually?

Krogstad.

Fairly—yes. But to return to the point: You were in great trouble at the time, Mrs. Helmer.

Nora.

I was indeed!

Krogstad.

Your father was very ill, I believe?

Nora.

He was on his death-bed.

Krogstad.

And died soon after?

Nora.

Yes.

Krogstad.

Tell me, Mrs. Helmer: do you happen to recollect the day of his death? The day of the month, I mean?

Nora.

Father died on the 29th of September.

Krogstad.

Quite correct. I have made inquiries. And here comes in the remarkable point—[Produces a paper] which I cannot explain.