Dr. Stockmann.
Aha! I thought there was something brewing! But I won't hear of it. If they are getting up anything of that sort
Hovstad. Of what sort?
Dr. Stockmann.
Well, anything of any sort—a procession with banners, or a banquet, or a subscription for a testimonial, or whatever it may be—you must give me your solemn promise to put a stop to it. And you too, Mr. Aslaksen; do you hear?
Hovstad.
Excuse me, Doctor; we may as well tell you the whole truth first as last
Mrs. Stockmann enters from the back, left
Mrs. Stockmann. [Seeing the Doctor.] Ah! just as I thought
Hovstad. [Going towards her.] Mrs. Stockmann, too?
Dr. Stockmann. What the devil do you want here, Katrina?
Mrs. Stockmann. You know very well what I want
Hovstad. Won't you sit down? Or perhaps
Mrs. Stockmann. Thanks, please don't trouble. And you must
