ACT THIRD
Mrs. Borkman's Drawing-room. The lamp is still burning on the table beside the sofa in front. The garden-room at the back is quite dark.
Mrs. Borkman, with the shawl still over her head, enters, in violent agitation, by the hall door, goes up to the window, draws the curtain a little aside, and looks out; then she seats herself beside the stove, but immediately springs up again, goes to the bell-pull and rings. Stands beside the sofa, and waits a moment. No one comes. Then she rings again, this time more violently.
The Maid presently enters from the hall. She looks sleepy and out of temper, and appears to have dressed in great haste.
Mrs. Borkman.
[Impatiently.] What has become of you, Malena? I have rung for you twice!
The Maid.
Yes, ma'am, I heard you.
Mrs. Borkman.
And yet you didn't come?
