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Krogstad.
Excuse me; the outer door was ajar—somebody must have forgotten to shut it
Nora.
[Standing up.; My husband is not at home, Mr. Krogstad.
Krogstad.
I know it.
Nora.
Then what do you want here?
Krogstad.
To say a few words to you.
Nora.
To me? [To the children, softly.] Go in to Anna. What? No, the strange man won't hurt mamma. When he's gone we'll go on playing.
[She leads the children into the left-hand room, and shuts the door behind them. Uneasy, in suspense.]
It is to me you wish to speak?
Krogstad.
Yes, to you.
Nora.
Today? But it's not the first yet
Krogstad.
No, to-day is Christmas Eve. It will depend upon yourself whether you have a merry Christmas.
Nora.
What do you want? I'm not ready to-day
