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A DOLL'S HOUSE

ACT I

(SCENE.—A room furnished comfortably and tastefully, but not extravagantly. At the back, a door to the right leads to the entrance-hall, another to the left leads to Helmer's study. Between the doors stands a piano. In the middle of the left-hand wall is a door, and beyond it a window. Near the window are a round table, armchairs and a small sofa. In the right-hand wall, at the farther end, another door; and on the same side, nearer the footlights, a stove, two easy chairs and a rocking-chair; between the stove and the door, a small table. Engravings on the wall; a cabinet with china and other small objects; a small book-case with well-bound books. The floors are carpeted, and a fire burns in the stove. It is winter.

A bell rings in the hall; shortly afterwards the door is heard to open. Enter NORA, humming a tune and in high spirits. She is in out-door dress and carries a number of parcels; these she lays on the table to the right.

PORTER She leaves the outer door open after her, and through it is seen a who is carrying a Christmas Tree MAID .)and a basket, which he gives to the who has opened the door

Nora. Hide the Christmas Tree carefully, Helen. Be sure the children do not see it till this evening, when it is dressed. ( PORTER, .) How much?To the taking out her purse

Porter. Sixpence. Nora. There is a shilling. No, keep the change. ( PORTER . NORA The thanks her, and goes out shuts the

door. She is laughing to herself, as she takes off her hat and coat. She takes a packet of macaroons from her .) Yes, he is in. (pocket and eats one or two; then goes cautiously to her husband's door and listens Still

.)humming, she goes to the table on the right Helmer ( ). Is that my little lark twittering out there?calls out from his room Nora ( ). Yes, it is!busy opening some of the parcels Helmer. Is it my little squirrel bustling about? Nora. Yes! Helmer. When did my squirrel come home? Nora. Just now. ( .) Come in here, Torvald,Puts the bag of macaroons into her pocket and wipes her mouth

and see what I have bought. Helmer. Don't disturb me. ( .) Bought,A little later, he opens the door and looks into the room, pen in hand

did you say? All these things? Has my little spendthrift been wasting money again? Nora. Yes, but, Torvald, this year we really can let ourselves go a little. This is the first Christmas that we

have not needed to economize. Helmer. Still, you know, we can't spend money recklessly. Nora. Yes, Torvald, we may be a wee bit more reckless now, mayn't we? Just a tiny wee bit! You are

going to have a big salary and earn lots and lots of money. Helmer. Yes, after the New Year; but then it will be a whole quarter before the salary is due. Nora. Pooh! we can borrow till then. Helmer. Nora! ( .) The same little featherhead! Suppose,Goes up to her and takes her playfully by the ear

now, that I borrowed fifty pounds today, and you spent it all in the Christmas week, and then on New Year's Eve a slate fell on my head and killed me, and—

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