That’s true! Hurrah for Dr. Stockmann!
Hovstad.
But my duty towards the community has constrained me to break with him. Then, too, there is another consideration that impels me to oppose him, and, if possible, to block the ill-omened path upon which he is entering: consideration for his family——
Dr. Stockmann.
Keep to the water-works and sewers!
Hovstad.
——consideration for his wife and his unprotected[[12]] children.
Morten.
Is that us, mother?
Mrs. Stockmann.