shall experiment with the street-curs for once in a way; there are sometimes excellent heads amongst them.
Morten.
But what are we to do when we've grown into free and high-minded men?
Dr. Stockmann.
Drive all the wolves out to the far west, boys!
[Eilif looks rather doubtful; Morten jumps about shouting "Hurrah!"
Mrs. Stockmann.
If only the wolves don't drive you out, Thomas.
Dr. Stockmann.
Are you quite mad, Katrina! Drive me out! Now that I am the strongest man in the town?
Mrs. Stockmann.
The strongest—now?
Dr. Stockmann.
Yes, I venture to say this: that now I am one of the strongest men in the whole world.
Morten.
I say, what fun!
Dr. Stockmann.
[In a subdued voice.] Hush; you mustn't speak about it yet; but I have made a great discovery.
Mrs. Stockmann.
What, another?
