These Baths, that we have called the pulse of the town, its vital nerve, and—and the devil knows what else——

Billing.

“Our city’s palpitating heart,” I once ventured to call them in a convivial moment——

Dr. Stockmann.

Yes, I daresay. Well—do you know what they really are, these mighty, magnificent, belauded Baths, that have cost so much money—do you know what they are?

Hovstad.

No, what are they?

Mrs. Stockmann.

Do tell us.

Dr. Stockmann.