No, I'm off now. Play them all the monkey-tricks you can think of. Deuce take me but you shan’t lose by it.
[He goes, Mrs. Stockmann accompanying him.
Dr. Stockmann.
[Laughing.] What do you think—? The old fellow doesn’t believe a word of all this about the water-works.
Hovstad.
Was that what he——?
Dr. Stockmann.
Yes; that was what we were talking about. And I daresay you have come on the same business?
Hovstad.
Yes. Have you a moment to spare, Doctor?