[Laughter, noise, and whistling. Mrs. Stockmann coughs. Aslaksen rings violently.

The Drunken Man.

[Who has come in again.] Is it me you’re alluding to? Sure enough, my name’s Petersen; but devil take me if——

Angry Voices.

Out with that drunken man! Turn him out!

[The man is again turned out.

Burgomaster.

Who is that person?

A Bystander.

I don’t know him, Burgomaster.