Yes, that’s just what you do. I know very well that you are the cleverest man in the town; but you’re very easily made a fool of, Thomas. [To Hovstad.] Remember that he loses his post at the Baths if you print what he has written——
Aslaksen.
What!
Hovstad[Hovstad].
Well now, really, Doctor——
Dr. Stockmann.
[Laughing.] Ha ha! just let them try—! No no, my dear, they’ll think twice about that. I have the compact majority behind me, you see!
Mrs. Stockmann.
That’s just the misfortune, that you should have such a horrid thing behind you.
Dr. Stockmann.