[Rushes off through the hall.

Aslaksen.

[Bewildered.] If one only knew the local situation——![[14]]

[He slinks out by the sitting-room door.

Mrs. Stockmann.

[Holding back the Doctor.] Now, do restrain yourself, Thomas!

Dr. Stockmann.

[Throwing down the umbrella.] I'll be hanged if they haven’t got off after all.

Mrs. Stockmann.

Why, what can they have wanted with you?