Mrs. Borkman.
[With uplifted hands.] Mrs. Wilton! Mrs. Wilton. [Hesitating a little, with an enquiring glance at Erhart.] Do you want me to? Erhart. Yes, now you can come in. I have told them everything. [Mrs. Wilton comes forward into the room. Erhart closes the door behind her. She bows formally to Borkman, who returns her bow in silence. A short pause.
Mrs. Wilton.
[In a subdued but firm voice.] So the word has been spoken—and I suppose you all think I have brought a great calamity upon this house?
Mrs. Borkman.
[Slowly, looking hard at her.] You have crushed the last remnant of interest in life for me. [With an outburst.] But all this—all this is utterly impossible!
Mrs. Wilton.
I can quite understand that it must appear impossible to you, Mrs. Borkman.
