Harald. No. Every time there is anything nasty in it about me or mine, it is sent to me anonymously.
The Doctor (with a laugh). I don't take it in; I read my hall-porter's copy.
Harald. I have heard you say that before. I took an opportunity to ask your hall-porter. He said he did not read it, and did not take it in either.
The Doctor (as before). Then I should like to know who does pay for it!
Evje. A newspaper is indispensable to a business man.
Harald. An influential business man could by himself, or at any rate with one or two others, start a paper that would be as useful again to him as this one is.
Evje. That is true enough; but, after all, if we agree with its politics?
Harald. I will accept help from any one whose opinions on public affairs agree with my own. Who am I that I should pretend to judge him? But I will not give him my help in anything that is malicious or wicked.
The Doctor. Pshaw!
Harald. Everyone who subscribes to, or contributes to, or gives any information to a paper that is scurrilous, is giving his help to what is wicked. And, moreover, every one who is on terms of friendship with a man who is destroying public morality, is helping him to do it.