Read the excerpt from act 2 of a doll's house. rank: [leaning towards her] nora—do you think he is the only one—? nora: [with a slight start] the only one—? rank: the only one who would gladly give his life for your sake. nora: [sadly] is that it? rank: i was determined you should know it before i went away, and there will never be a better opportunity than this. now you know it, nora. and now you know, too, that you can trust me as you would trust no one else. nora: [rises, deliberately and quietly] let me pass. rank: [makes room for her to pass him, but sits still] nora! nora: [at the hall door] helen, bring in the lamp. [goes over to the stove.] dear doctor rank, that was really horrid of you. rank: to have loved you as much as anyone else does? was that horrid? nora: no, but to go and tell me so. there was really no need— rank: what do you mean? did you know—? [maid enters with lamp, puts it down on the table, and goes out.] nora—mrs. helmer—tell me, had you any idea of this? nora: oh, how do i know whether i had or whether i hadn't? i really can't tell you—to think you could be so clumsy, doctor rank! we were getting on so nicely. rank: well, at all events you know now that you can command me, body and soul. so won't you speak out? nora: [looking at him] after what happened? rank: i beg you to let me know what it is. nora: i can't tell you anything now. rank: yes, yes. you mustn't punish me in that way. let me have permission to do for you whatever a man may do. nora: you can do nothing for me now. besides, i really don't need any at all. you will find that the whole thing is merely fancy on my part. it really is so—of course it is! [sits down in the rocking-chair, and looks at him with a smile.] you are a nice sort of man, doctor rank! don't you feel ashamed of yourself, now the lamp has come?