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.