Dr. Stockmann.

Well, you’ll have to pinch and save to eke them out—and then we shall get on all right. That’s what troubles me least. No, what does trouble me is that I don’t see any man free enough and high-minded enough to dare to take up my work after me.

Petra.

Oh, don’t think about that, father; you have time enough before you.—Why, see, there are the boys already.

Eilif and Morten enter from the sitting-room.

Mrs. Stockmann.

Have you a holiday to-day?

Morten.

No; but we had a fight with the other fellows in play-time—-

Eilif.