Dr. Stockmann.
What things?
Burgomaster.
So the whole affair has been a carefully-concocted intrigue. Your recklessly violent onslaught—in the name of truth—upon the leading men of the town——
Dr. Stockmann.
Well, what of it?
Burgomaster.
It was nothing but a preconcerted requital for that vindictive old Morten Kiil’s will.
Dr. Stockmann.
[Almost speechless.] Peter—you are the most abominable plebeian I have ever known in all my born days.