Dr. Stockmann.

Of course not; but you understand my impatience. I can have no rest or peace until I see the thing in print.

Hovstad.

H'm; it will take a good while yet. Don’t you think so, Aslaksen?

Aslaksen.

I'm afraid it will.

Dr. Stockmann.

All right, all right, my good friend; then I shall look in again. I'll look in twice if necessary. With so much at stake—the welfare of the whole town—one mustn’t grudge a little trouble. [Is on the point of going but stops and comes back.] Oh, by the way—there’s one other thing I must speak to you about.

Hovstad.

Excuse me; wouldn’t some other time——?