No, Mr. Hovstad isn’t such a fool as to ruin both himself and the paper for the sake of a delusion.

Dr. Stockmann.

[Looking about him.] What does all this mean?

Hovstad.

You have presented your case in a false light, Doctor; therefore I am unable to give you my support.

Billing.

And after what the Burgomaster has been so kind as to explain to me, I——

Dr. Stockmann.

In a false light! Well, I am responsible for that. Just you print my article, and I promise you I shall prove it up to the hilt.

Hovstad.