NORA. Nothing, nothing at all? MRS. LINDEN. Not even a sorrow or a longing to dwell upon. NORA. [_Looking at her incredulously._] My dear Christina, how is that possible? MRS. LINDEN. [_Smiling sadly and stroking her hair._] Oh, it happens so sometimes, Nora. NORA. So utterly alone! How dreadful that must be! I have three of the loveliest children. I can’t show them to you just now; they’re out with their nurse. But now you must tell me everything. MRS. LINDEN. No, no; I want you to tell me—— NORA. No, you must begin; I won’t be egotistical to-day. To-day I’ll think only of you. Oh! but I must tell you one thing—perhaps you’ve heard of our great stroke of fortune? MRS. LINDEN. No. What is it? NORA. Only think! my husband has been made manager of the Joint Stock Bank. MRS. LINDEN. Your husband! Oh, how fortunate! NORA. Yes; isn’t it? A lawyer’s position is so uncertain, you see, especially when he won’t touch any business that’s the least bit—shady, as of course Torvald never would; and there I quite agree with him. Oh! you can imagine how glad we are. He is to enter on his new position at the New Year, and then he’ll have a large salary, and percentages. In future we shall be able to live quite differently—just as we please, in fact. Oh, Christina, I feel so lighthearted and happy! It’s delightful to have lots of money, and no need to worry about things, isn’t it? MRS. LINDEN. Yes; at any rate it must be delightful to have what you need. NORA. No, not only what you need, but heaps of money—_heaps_! MRS. LINDEN. [_Smiling._] Nora, Nora, haven’t you learnt reason yet? In our schooldays you were a shocking little spendthrift. NORA. [_Quietly smiling._] Yes; that’s what Torvald says I am still. [_Holding up her forefinger._] But “Nora, Nora” is not so silly as you all think. Oh! I haven’t had the chance to be much of a spendthrift. We have both had to work. MRS. LINDEN. You too? NORA.