me--lying abominably----

ELLA RENTHEIM.
[Interrupting.] Surely not, Gunhild. He kept things back
perhaps, but I am sure he did not lie.

MRS. BORKMAN.
Well, well; call it what you please; it makes no difference.
And then it all fell to pieces--the whole thing.

ELLA RENTHEIM.
[To herself.] Yes, everything fell to pieces--for him--and
for others.

MRS. BORKMAN.
[Drawing herself up menacingly.] But I tell you this, Ella,
I do not give in yet! I shall redeem myself yet--you may make
up your mind to that!

ELLA RENTHEIM.
[Eagerly.] Redeem yourself! What do you mean by that?

MRS. BORKMAN.
Redeem my name, and honour, and fortune! Redeem my ruined life--
that is what I mean! I have some one in reserve, let me tell you--
one who will wash away every stain that he has left.

ELLA RENTHEIM.
Gunhild! Gunhild!