ASLAKSEN.
Take care, Doctor!
[Dr. Stockmann has put on the Burgomaster's cap and grasped his stick; he now goes up to the door, throws it open, and makes a military salute.
The Burgomaster enters, red with anger. Behind him comes Billing.
Burgomaster.
What is the meaning of these antics?
Dr. Stockmann.
Respect, my good Peter! Now, it's I that am in power in this town. [He struts up and down.
Mrs. Stockmann.
[Almost in tears.] Oh, Thomas!
Burgomaster.
[Following him.] Give me my cap and stick!
Dr. Stockmann.
[As before.] You may be Chief of Police, but I am Burgomaster. I am master of the whole town I tell you!
Burgomaster.
Put down my cap, I say. Remember it is an official cap, as by law prescribed!
Dr. Stockmann.
Pshaw! Do you think the awakening lion of the democracy will let itself be scared by a gold-laced cap? There's to be a revolution in the town to-*morrow, let me tell you. You threatened me with
