Very well. If you think it’s for the good of the community, so be it; but not till I have spoken to my brother.
Hovstad.
At all events, I shall be writing my leader in the meantime. And if the Burgomaster won’t take the matter up——
Dr. Stockmann.
But how can you conceive his refusing?
Hovstad.
Oh, it’s not inconceivable. And then——
Dr. Stockmann.
Well then, I promise you—; look here—in that case you may print my paper—put it in just as it is.
Hovstad.