ACT ISCENE - The Helmer's Sitting R

ACT I
SCENE - The Helmer's Sitting Room.

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, arm-chairs 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 walls; 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 outdoor dress and carries a number of parcels; these she lays on the table to the right. She leaves the outer door open after her, and through it is seen a PORTER who is carrying a Christmas Tree and a basket, which he gives to the MAID who has opened the door.

Nora Hide the Christmas Tree carefully, Helen. Be sure the children do not see it until this evening, when it is dressed.
[To the PORTER, taking out her purse.]
How much?
Porter Sixpence.
Nora There is a shilling. No, keep the change.
[The PORTER thanks her, and goes out. NORA shuts the door. She is laughing to herself, as she takes off her hat and coat. She takes a packet of macaroons from her pocket and eats one or two; then goes cautiously to her husband's door and listens.]
Yes, he is in.
[Still humming, she goes to the table on the right.]
Helmer [calls out from his room]
Is that my little lark twittering out there?
Nora [busy opening some of the parcels]
Yes, it is!
Helmer Is it my little squirrel bustling about?
Nora Yes!
Helmer When did my squirrel come home?
Nora Just now.
[Puts the bag of macaroons into her pocket and wipes her mouth.]
Come in here, Torvald, and see what I have bought.
Helmer Don't disturb me.
[A little later, he opens the door and looks into the room, pen in hand.]
Bought, 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 economise.
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 until then.
Helmer Nora!
[Goes up to her and takes her playfully by the ear.]
The same little featherhead! Suppose, 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--
Nora [putting her hands over his mouth]
Oh! don't say such horrid things.
Helmer Still, suppose that happened,--what then?
Nora If that were to happen, I don't suppose I should care whether I owed money or not.
Helmer Yes, but what about the people who had lent it?
Nora They? Who would bother about them? I should not know who they were.
Helmer That is like a woman! But seriously, Nora, you know what I think about that. No debt, no borrowing. There can be no freedom or beauty about a home life that depends on borrowing and debt. We two have kept bravely on the straight road so far, and we will go on the same way for the short time longer that there need be any struggle.
Nora [moving towards the stove]
As you please, Torvald.
Helmer [following her]
Come, come, my little skylark must not droop her wings. What is this! Is my little squirrel out of temper?
[Taking out his purse.]
Nora, what do you think I have got here?
Nora [turning round quickly]
Money!
Helmer There you are.
[Gives her some money.]
Do you think I don't know what a lot is wanted for housekeeping at Christmas- time?
Nora [counting]
Ten shillings--a pound--two pounds! Thank you, thank you, Torvald; that will keep me going for a long time.
Helmer Indeed it must.
Nora Yes, yes, it will. But come here and let me show you what I have bought. And all so cheap! Look, here is a new suit for Ivar, and a sword; and a horse and a trumpet for Bob; and a doll and dolly's bedstead for Emmy,--they are very plain, but anyway she will soon break them in pieces. And here are dress-lengths and handkerchiefs for the maids; old Anne ought really to have something better.
Helmer And what is in this parcel?
Nora [crying out]
No, no! you mustn't see that until this evening.
Helmer Very well. But now tell me, you extravagant little person, what would you like for yourself?
Nora For myself? Oh, I am sure I don't want anything.
Helmer Yes, but you must. Tell me something reasonable that you would particularly like to have.
Nora No, I really can't think of anything--unless, Torvald--
Helmer Well?
Nora [playing with his coat buttons, and without raising her eyes to his]
If you really want to give me something, you might--you might--
Helmer Well, out with it!
Nora [speaking quickly]
You might give me money, Torvald. Only just as much as you can afford; and then one of these days I will buy something with it.
Helmer But, Nora--
Nora Oh, do! dear Torvald; please, please do! Then I will wrap it up in beautiful gilt paper and hang it on the Christmas Tree. Wouldn't that be fun?
Helmer What are little people called that are always wasting money?
Nora Spendthrifts--I know. Let us do as you suggest, Torvald, and then I shall have time to think what I am most in want of. That is a very sensible plan, isn't it?
Helmer [smiling]
Indeed it is--that is to say, if you were really to save out of the money I give you, and then really buy something for yourself. But if you spend it all on the housekeeping and any number of unnecessary things, then I merely have to pay up again.
Nora Oh but, Torvald--
Helmer You can't deny it, my dear little Nora.
[Puts his arm round her waist.]
It's a sweet little spendthrift, but she uses up a deal of money. One would hardly believe how expensive such little persons are!
Nora It's a shame to say that. I do really save all I can.
Helmer [laughing]
That's very true,--all you can. But you can't save anything!
Nora [smiling quietly and happily]
You haven't any idea how many expenses we skylarks and squirrels have, Torvald.
Helmer You are an odd little soul. Very like your father. You always find some new way of wheedling money out of me, and, as soon as you have got it, it seems to melt in your hands. You never know where it has gone. Still, one must take you as you are. It is in the blood; for indeed it is true that you can inherit these things, Nora.
Nora Ah, I wish I had inherited many of papa's qualities.
Helmer And I would not wish you to be anything but just what you are, my sweet little skylark. But, do you know, it strikes me that you are looking rather--what shall I say--rather uneasy today?
Nora Do I?
Helmer You do, really. Look straight at me.
Nora [looks at him]
Well?
Helmer [wagging his finger at her]
Hasn't Miss Sweet Tooth been breaking rules in town today?
Nora No; what makes you think that?
Helmer Hasn't she paid a visit to the confectioner's?
Nora No, I assure you, Torvald--
Helmer Not been nibbling sweets?
Nora No, certainly not.
Helmer Not even taken a bite at a macaroon or two?
Nora No, Torvald, I assure you really--
Helmer There, there, of course I was only joking.
Nora [going to the table on the right]
I should not think of going against your wishes.
Helmer No, I am sure of that; besides, you gave me your word--
[Going up to her.]
Keep your little Christmas secrets to yourself, my darling. They will all be revealed tonight when the Christmas Tree is lit, no doubt.
Nora Did you remember to invite Doctor Rank?
Helmer No. But there is no need; as a matter of course he will come to dinner with us. However, I will ask him when he comes in this morning. I have ordered some good wine. Nora, you can't think how I am looking forward to this evening.
Nora So am I! And how the children will enjoy themselves, Torvald!
Helmer It is splendid to feel that one has a perfectly safe appointment, and a big enough income. It's delightful to think of, isn't it?
Nora It's wonderful!
Helmer Do you remember last Christmas? For a full three weeks beforehand you shut yourself up every evening until long after midnight, making ornaments for the Christmas Tree, and all the other fine things that were to be a surprise to us. It was the dullest three weeks I ever spent!
Nora didn't find it dull.
Helmer [smiling]
But there was precious little result, Nora.
Nora Oh, you shouldn't tease me about that again. How could I help the cat's going in and tearing everything to pieces?
Helmer Of course you couldn't, poor little girl. You had the best of intentions to please us all, and that's the main thing. But it is a good thing that our hard times are over.
Nora Yes, it is really wonderful.
Helmer This time I needn't sit here and be dull all alone, and you needn't ruin your dear eyes and your pretty little hands--
Nora [clapping her hands]
No, Torvald, I needn't any longer, need I! It's wonderfully lovely to hear you say so!
[Taking his arm.]
Now I will tell you how I have been thinking we ought to arrange things, Torvald. As soon as Christmas is over--
[A bell rings in the hall.]
There's the bell.
[She tidies the room a little.]
There's some one at the door. What a nuisance!
Helmer If it is a caller, remember I am not at home.
Maid [in the doorway]
A lady to see you, ma'am,--a stranger.
Nora Ask her to come in.
Maid [to HELMER]
The doctor came at the same time, sir.
Helmer Did he go straight into my room?
Maid Yes, sir.
[HELMER goes into his room. The MAID ushers in Mrs. LINDE, who is in travelling dress, and shuts the door.]
Mrs.

النتائج (العربية) 2:

I ACT
SCENE - The Helmer's Sitting Room. A Room Comfortably And Tastefully Furnished, 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, arm-chairs 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 walls; 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. Winter Is It. 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 outdoor dress and carries a number of parcels; these she lays on the table to the right. The Outer Leaves She Open Door After Her, And It Is Seen Through A PORTER Who Is Carrying A Christmas Tree And A Basket, Which He Gives To The MAID Who Has Opened The Door. Nora Hide The Christmas Tree Carefully, Helen. Sure The Children Be Do Not See It Until This Evening, When It Is Dressed. [To The PORTER, Taking Out ​​Her Purse.] How Much? Porter Sixpence. Nora There Is A Shilling. No, Keep The Change. [The PORTER Thanks Her, And Goes Out. NORA shuts the door. She is laughing to herself, as she takes off her hat and coat. She takes a packet of macaroons from her pocket and eats one or two; Then Goes Cautiously To Her Husband's Door And Listens.] Yes, He Is In. [Still Humming, She Goes To The Table On The Right.] Helmer [Calls Out From His Room] Is That My Little Lark Twittering Out ​​There? Nora [ videos busy Opening Some Of The Parcels] Yes, It Is! Helmer Is It My Little Squirrel Bustling About? Nora Yes! Helmer When Did My Squirrel Come Home? Nora the Just Now. [Puts The Bag Of Macaroons Into Her Pocket And Wipes Her Mouth. ] Come In Here, Torvald, And See What I Have Bought. Helmer Do Not Disturb Me. [A Little Later, He Opens The Door And Looks Into The Room, Pen In Hand.] Bought, Did You Say? All these things? My Little Spendthrift Has Been Wasting Money Again? Nora But Yes, Torvald, This Year Really Can We Let Ourselves Go A Little. Is The First This Christmas That We Have Not Needed To Economise. Helmer Still, You Know, We Can Not Spend Money Recklessly. Nora Yes, Torvald, We may Be A Wee Bit More Reckless Now, mayn't We? Just a tiny wee bit! Are Going To You Have A Big Salary And Earn Lots And Lots Of Money. Helmer Yes, After The New Year; Then It Will But Be A Whole Quarter Before The Salary Is Due. Nora Pooh! Can Borrow Until We Then. Helmer Nora! [Goes Up To Her And Takes Her Playfully By The Ear.] The Same Little featherhead! Suppose, 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-- Nora [Putting Her Hands Over His Mouth] Oh ! Not Such Say Do Horrid Things. Helmer Still, Suppose That Happened, - What Then? Nora If That Were To Happen, I Do Not Suppose I Should Care Whether I Owed Money Or Not. Helmer Yes, But What About The People They Had Lent Who? Nora They? Who would bother about them? Should Not Know I Who They Were. Helmer That Is Like A Woman! But seriously, Nora, you know what I think about that. No debt, no borrowing. There can be no freedom or beauty about a home life that depends on borrowing and debt. We Two Have Kept Bravely On The Straight Road So Far, And We Will Go On The Same Way For The Short Time Longer That There Need Be Any Struggle. Nora [Moving Towards The Stove] As You Please, Torvald. Helmer [Following Her] Come, come, my little skylark must not droop her wings. What is this! Is My Little Squirrel Out Of Temper? [Taking Out ​​His Purse.] Nora, What Do You Think I Have Got Here? Nora [Turning Round Quickly] Money! Helmer There You Are. [Gives Her Some Money.] Do You Think I Not Know What Do A lot Is Wanted For Housekeeping At Christmas- Time? Nora [Counting] Ten Shillings - A Pound - Two Pounds! Thank you, thank you, Torvald; Will Keep Me That Going For A Long Time. Helmer Indeed It Must. Nora Yes, yes, It Will. But come here and let me show you what I have bought. And all so cheap! Look, here is a new suit for Ivar, and a sword; and a horse and a trumpet for Bob; and a doll and dolly's bedstead for Emmy, - they are very plain, but anyway she will soon break them in pieces. And here are dress-lengths and handkerchiefs for the maids; Anne Really Ought Old To Have Something Better. Helmer And What Is In This Parcel? Nora [Crying Out] No, No! Must Not See You That Until This Evening. Helmer Very Well. Now Tell Me But, Extravagant You Little Person, What Would You Like For Yourself? Nora For Myself? Oh, I Am Sure I Do Not Want Anything. Helmer Yes, But You Must. Reasonable Me Something Tell That You Would Like To Have Particularly. Nora No, I Can Not Really Think Of Anything - Unless, Torvald-- Helmer Well? Nora [Playing With His Coat Buttons, And Without Raising Her Eyes To His] If Really Want To You Give Me Something, You Might - You Might-- Helmer Well, Out With It! Nora [Speaking Quickly] You Might Give Me Money, Torvald. Only just as much as you can afford; Then One Of And These Days I Will Buy Something With It. Helmer But, Nora-- Nora Oh, Do! dear Torvald; please, please do! Then I will wrap it up in beautiful gilt paper and hang it on the Christmas Tree. Not Be That Would Fun? Helmer What Are Little People Called That Are Always Wasting Money? Nora Spendthrifts - I Know. Let us do as you suggest, Torvald, and then I shall have time to think what I am most in want of. Is A Very That Sensible Plan, It Is Not? Helmer [Smiling] Indeed It Is - That Is To Say, If You Were Really To Save Money Out Of The I Give You, And Then Really Buy Something For Yourself. If You Spend But It All On The Housekeeping And Any Number Of Things Unnecessary, Merely Then I Have To Pay Up Again. Nora But Oh, Torvald-- Helmer You Can Not Deny It, My dear Little Nora. [Puts His Arm Round Waist Her.] It's A Little sweet Spendthrift, But She Uses Up A Deal Of Money. Would Hardly Believe One How Expensive Such Little Are Persons! Nora It's A Shame To Say That. Really Save Do I All I Can. Helmer [Laughing] That's Very True, - All You Can. You Can Not But Save Anything! Nora [Smiling Happily And Quietly] You Not Have Any Idea How Many Expenses Skylarks And We Have Squirrels, Torvald. Helmer You Are An Odd Little Soul. Very like your father. You always find some new way of wheedling money out of me, and, as soon as you have got it, it seems to melt in your hands. You never know where it has gone. Still, one must take you as you are. It is in the blood; Indeed Is It For True That You Can Inherit These Things, Nora. Nora Ah, I Wish I Had Many Of Inherited papa's Qualities. Helmer And I Wish You Would Not To Be Anything But Just What You Are, My sweet Little Skylark. But, Do You Know, It Strikes Me That You Are Looking Rather - What Shall I Say - Rather Uneasy Today? Nora Do I? Helmer Do You, Really. Straight At Me Look. Nora [Looks At Him] Well? Helmer [Wagging His Finger At Her] Has Not Been Miss Sweet Tooth Breaking Rules In Town Today? Nora No; Makes You Think What That? Helmer She Has Not Paid A Visit To The Confectioner's? Nora No, I Assure You, Torvald-- Helmer Do Not Been Nibbling Sweets? Nora No, Certainly Not. Helmer Do Not Even Taken A Bite At A Macaroon Or Two? Nora No, Torvald, I Assure You Really-- Helmer There, There, Of Course I Was Only Joking. Nora [Going To The Table On The Right] I Should Not Think Of Going Against Your Wishes. Helmer No, I Am sure of that; Besides, You Gave Me Your Word-- [Going Up To Her.] Keep Your Little Christmas Secrets To Yourself, My Darling. Will Be All They Revealed Tonight When The Christmas Tree Is Lit, No Doubt. Nora Did You Remember To Invite Doctor Rank? Helmer No. But there is no need; as a matter of course he will come to dinner with us. However, I will ask him when he comes in this morning. I have ordered some good wine. Nora, You Can Not Think How I Am Looking Forward To This Evening. Nora So Am I! How The Children And Will Enjoy Themselves, Torvald! Helmer It Is Splendid To Feel That One Has A Perfectly Safe Appointment, And A Big Enough Income. To's Delightful It Think Of, It Is Not? Nora It's Wonderful! Helmer Do You Remember Last Christmas? For a full three weeks beforehand you shut yourself up every evening until long after midnight, making ornaments for the Christmas Tree, and all the other fine things that were to be a surprise to us. The Dullest Was It Three Weeks I Ever Spent! Nora Did Not Find It Dull. Helmer [Smiling] But There Was Precious Little Result, Nora. Nora Oh, You Should Not Tease Me About That Again. Could I Help How The cat's Going In And Everything To Tearing pieces? Helmer Of Course You Could Not, Poor Little Girl. You had the best of intentions to please us all, and that's the main thing. It Is A But Good Thing That Our Hard Times Are Over. Nora Yes, It Really Is Wonderful. Helmer This Time I Need Not Sit Here And Be Dull All Alone, And You Need Not Ruin Your Eyes And dear Your Pretty Little Hands - Nora [Her Hands Clapping] No, Torvald, I Need Not Any Longer, I Need! Wonderfully Lovely's It To Hear You Say So! [Taking His Arm.] Now I Will Tell You How I Have Been Thinking We Ought To Arrange Things, Torvald. Christmas As Soon As Is Over-- [A Bell Rings In The Hall.] There's The Bell. [She tidies The Little Room A.] There's Some One At The Door. A Nuisance What! Helmer If It Is A Caller, Remember I Am Not At Home. Maid [In The Doorway] A Lady To See You, Ma'am, - A Stranger. Nora Ask Her To Come In. Maid [To HELMER ] The Doctor Came At The Same Time, sir. Helmer Did He Go Straight Into My Room? Maid Yes, sir. [HELMER Goes Into His Room. The MAID ushers in Mrs. LINDE, Who Is In Travelling Dress, And Shuts The Door.] Mrs.

النتائج (العربية) 3:

ACT I
SCENE. The Helmer 's Sitting Room.

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, arm-chairs 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 walls; 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 outdoor dress and carries a number of parcels; these she lays on the table to the right. She leaves the outer door open after her, and through it is seen a PORTER who is carrying a Christmas Tree and a basket, which he gives to the MAID who has opened the door.

Nora Hide the Christmas Tree carefully, Helen. Be sure the children do not see it until this evening, when it is dressed.
[To the PORTER, taking out her purse. How much]
! Porter Sixpence
.
Nora There is a shilling. No, keep the change.
[The PORTER thanks her, and goes out. NORA shuts the door. She is laughing to herself, as she takes off her hat and coat.She takes a packet of macaroons from her pocket and eats one or two; then goes cautiously to her husband 's door and listens.] Yes, he is in
.
[Still humming, she goes to the table on the right. [...]
Helmer calls out from his room]
Is that my little lark twittering out there! Nora [
busy opening some of the parcels]
Yes, it is!
Helmer Is it my little squirrel bustling about! Nora Yes
!
Helmer When did my squirrel come home! Nora Just now
.
[Puts the bag of macaroons into her pocket and wipes her mouth.]
Come in here, Torvald and see what I have bought.
Helmer Don 't disturb me.
[A little later, he opens the door and looks into the room, pen in hand.]
Bought, did you say! All these things! Has my little spendthrift been wasting money again!
Nora Yes but, Torvald