Then see if you can’t find some out in the gutter; [Striding about the room] for now, by heaven! we shall see which is the strongest animal of us three. [Finds his umbrella and brandishes it.] Now, look here——!

Hovstad.

You surely don’t mean to assault us!

Aslaksen.

I say, be careful with that umbrella!

Dr. Stockmann.

Out at the window with you, Mr. Hovstad!

Hovstad.

[By the hall door.] Are you utterly crazy?

Dr. Stockmann.