1 Many a time I was at my wits' end.
2 You can't deny it, my dear little Nora.
3 No, indeed; I only feel my life unspeakably empty.
4 Come, come, my little skylark must not droop her wings.
5 But, my dear Nora, you have just told me all your troubles.
6 I must tell you that he is afraid they will spoil my teeth.
7 It has been by no means easy for me to meet my engagements punctually.
8 And I would not wish you to be anything but just what you are, my sweet little skylark.
9 I hope it may be easier here to find something which will busy me and occupy my thoughts.
10 I was expecting little Ivar's birth every day and I had my poor sick Torvald to look after.
11 No, my dear fellow, I won't disturb you; I would rather go in to your wife for a little while.
12 I have not been able to put aside much from my housekeeping money, for Torvald must have a good table.
13 Well, I had to turn my hand to anything I could find--first a small shop, then a small school, and so on.
14 But it is true that I am both proud and glad to think that I was privileged to make the end of my mother's life almost free from care.
15 He said I was thoughtless, and that it was his duty as my husband not to indulge me in my whims and caprices--as I believe he called them.
16 When you told me of the happy turn your fortunes have taken--you will hardly believe it--I was delighted not so much on your account as on my own.
17 My mother was alive then, and was bedridden and helpless, and I had to provide for my two younger brothers; so I did not think I was justified in refusing his offer.
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