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Mrs. Linden.
Prevent him. Keep him occupied. I shall come back as quickly as I can.
[She goes out hastily by the hall door.
Nora.
[Opens Helmer's door and peeps in.] Torvald!
Helmer.
Well, may one come into one's own room again at last? Come, Rank, we'll have a look [In the doorway.] But how's this?
Nora.
What, Torvald dear?
Helmer.
Rank led me to expect a grand transformation.
Rank.
[In the doorway.] So I understood. I suppose I was mistaken.
Nora.
No, no one shall see me in my glory till to-morrow evening.
Helmer.
Why, Nora dear, you look so tired. Have you been practising too hard?
Nora.
No, I haven't practised at all yet.
Helmer.
But you'll have to
