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 Morten Kiil.

Not a rap. [The door leading to the hall opens. Hovstad and Aslaksen are seen outside it.

Morten Kiil.

Hullo! look at these two.

Dr. Stockmann.

[Staring at them.] What! Do you actually venture to come here?

Hovstad.

Why, to be sure we do.

Aslaksen.

You see, we've something to discuss with you.

Morten Kiil.

[Whispers.] Yes or no—by two o'clock.

Aslaksen.

[With a glance at Hovstad.] Aha! [Morten Kiil goes out.

Dr. Stockmann.

Well, what do you want with me? Be brief.

Hovstad.

I can quite understand that you resent our attitude at the meeting yesterday

Dr. Stockmann.

Yor attitude, you say? Yes, it was a pretty attitude! I call it the attitude of cowards—of old women Shame upon you!