What can it be, mother?

Mrs. Stockmann.

I don’t know. For the last few days he has been continually on the look-out for the postman.

Billing.

Probably a country patient——

Petra.

Poor father! He’ll soon have far too much to do. [Mixes her toddy.] Ah, this will taste good!

Hovstad.

Have you been teaching in the night school as well to-day?

Petra.