Oh, I don’t mind at all. I almost think I enjoy my supper more when I can sit down to it like this, alone and undisturbed.
Mrs. Stockmann.
Oh, well, if you enjoy it—— [Listening in the direction of the hall.] I believe this is Mr. Hovstad coming too.
Billing.
Very likely.
Burgomaster Stockmann enters, wearing an overcoat and an official gold-laced cap, and carrying a stick.
Burgomaster.
Good evening, sister-in-law.
Mrs. Stockmann.
[Coming forward into the sitting-room.] Oh, good evening; is it you? It is good of you to look in.