Yes, but these fellows won’t collapse at the first blow.
Billing.
True enough; but we’ll keep on hammering away, blow after blow, till the whole officialdom comes crashing down. As I sat in there reading that article, I seemed to hear the revolution thundering afar.
Hovstad.
[Turning round.] Hush! Don’t let Aslaksen hear that.
Billing.
[In a lower voice.] Aslaksen’s a white-livered, cowardly fellow, without a spark of manhood in him. But this time you’ll surely carry your point? Eh? You’ll print the Doctor’s paper?
Hovstad.
Yes, if only the Burgomaster doesn’t give in——
Billing.