Krogstad.
Oh, I know your husband from our college days. I don't think he is any more inflexible than other husbands.
Nora.
If you talk disrespectfully of my husband, I must request you to leave the house.
Krogstad.
You are bold, madam.
Nora.
I am afraid of you no longer. When New Year's Day is over, I shall soon be out of the whole business.
Krogstad.
[Controlling himself.] Listen to me, Mrs. Helmer. If need be, I shall fight as though for my life to keep my little place in the Bank.
Nora.
Yes, so it seems.
Krogstad.
It's not only for the salary: that is what I care least about. It's something else Well, I had better make a clean breast of it. Of course you know, like every one else, that some years ago I—got into trouble.
Nora.
I think I've heard something of the sort.
Krogstad.
The matter never came into court; but from that moment all paths were barred to me. Then
