Who would gladly give his life for you? NORA. [_Sadly._] Oh! RANK. I have sworn that you shall know it before I—go. I shall never find a better opportunity.—Yes, Nora, now I have told you; and now you know that you can trust me as you can no one else. NORA. [_Standing up; simply and calmly._] Let me pass, please. RANK. [_Makes way for her, but remains sitting._] Nora—— NORA. [_In the doorway._] Ellen, bring the lamp. [_Crosses to the stove._] Oh dear, Doctor Rank, that was too bad of you. RANK. [_Rising._] That I have loved you as deeply as—any one else? Was that too bad of me? NORA. No, but that you should have told me so. It was so unnecessary—— RANK. What do you mean? Did you know——? [ELLEN _enters with the lamp; sets it on the table and goes out again._ RANK. Nora—Mrs. Helmer—I ask you, did you know? NORA. Oh, how can I tell what I knew or didn’t know? I really can’t say——How could you be so clumsy, Doctor Rank? It was all so nice! RANK. Well, at any rate, you know now that I am at your service, body and soul. And now, go on. NORA. [_Looking at him._] Go on—now? RANK. I beg you to tell me what you want. NORA. I can tell you nothing now. RANK. Yes, yes! You mustn’t punish me in that way. Let me do for you whatever a man can. NORA. You can do nothing for me now.—Besides, I really want no help. You shall see it was only my fancy. Yes, it must be so. Of course! [_Sits in the rocking-chair, looks at him and smiles._] You are a nice person, Doctor Rank! Aren’t you ashamed of yourself, now that the lamp is on the table? RANK. No; not exactly. But perhaps I ought to go—for ever. NORA. No, indeed you mustn’t. Of course you must come and go as you’ve always done. You know very well that Torvald can’t do without you. RANK. Yes, but you? NORA. Oh, you know I always like to have you here. RANK. That is just what led me astray. You are a riddle to me. It has often seemed to me as if you liked being with me almost as much as being with Helmer. NORA. Yes; don’t you see? There are people one loves, and others one likes to talk to. RANK. Yes—there’s something in that. NORA.