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 Dr. Stockmann.

My hat and coat, Petra. Captain, have you room for passengers to the new world?

Horster.

For you and yours, Doctor, we'll make room.

Dr. Stockmann.

[While Petra helps him to put on his coat.] Good Come Katrina, come boys!

[He gives his wife his arm.

Mrs. Stockmann.

[In a low voice.] Thomas, dear, let us go out by the back way.

Dr. Stockmann.

No back ways, Katrina! [In a loud voice.] You shall hear from the enemy of the people, before he shakes the dust from his feet! I am not so forbearing as a certain person; I don't say: I forgive you, for you know not what you do.

Aslaksen.

[Shouts.] That is a blasphemous comparison, Dr. Stockmann!

Billing.

Strike me! This is more than a serious man can stand!

A Coarse Voice. And he threatens us into the bargain!

Angry Cries.

Let's smash his windows! Duck him in the fiord!