[Passionately.] Do not let this be my forte. Let Erhart bear my name after me! BORKMAN. I understand you well enough. You want to save my son from having to bear his father's name. That is your meaning. ELLA RENTHEIM. No, no, not that! I myself would have borne it proudly and gladly along with you! But a mother who is at the point of death---- There is more binding force in a name than you think or believe, Borkman. BORKMAN. [Coldly and proudly.] Well and good, Ella. I am man enough to bear my own name alone. ELLA RENTHEIM. [Seizing and pressing his hand.] Thank you, thank you! Now there has been a full settlement between us! Yes, yes, let it be so! You have made all the atonement in your power. For when I have gone from the world, I shall leave Erhart Rentheim behind me! [The tapestry door is thrown open. MRS. BORKMAN, with the large shawl over her head, stands in the doorway. MRS. BORKMAN. [In violent agitation.] Never to his dying day shall Erhart be called by that name! ELLA RENTHEIM. [Shrinking back.] Gunhild! BORKMAN. [Harshly and threateningly.] I allow no one to come up to my room! MRS. BORKMAN. [Advancing a step.] I do not ask your permission. BORKMAN. [Going towards her.] What do you want with me? MRS. BORKMAN. I will fight with all my might for you. I will protect you from the powers of evil. ELLA RENTHEIM. The worst "powers of evil" are in yourself, Gunhild!