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