Well, you see, I'm supposed to be a sort of a doctor—save the mark! I can’t but give a hand to the poor sick folk who live under the same roof with me.
Gregers.
Oh, indeed! Hialmar Ekdal is sick too, is he!
Relling.
Most people are, worse luck.
Gregers.
And what remedy are you applying in Hialmar’s case?
Relling.
My usual one. I am cultivating the life-illusion[[19]] in him.
Gregers.