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 shall experiment with the street-curs for once in a way; there are sometimes excellent heads amongst them.

Morten.

But what are we to do when we've grown into free and high-minded men?

Dr. Stockmann.

Drive all the wolves out to the far west, boys!

[Eilif looks rather doubtful; Morten jumps about shouting "Hurrah!"

Mrs. Stockmann.

If only the wolves don't drive you out, Thomas.

Dr. Stockmann.

Are you quite mad, Katrina! Drive me out! Now that I am the strongest man in the town?

Mrs. Stockmann.

The strongest—now?

Dr. Stockmann.

Yes, I venture to say this: that now I am one of the strongest men in the whole world.

Morten.

I say, what fun!

Dr. Stockmann.

[In a subdued voice.] Hush; you mustn't speak about it yet; but I have made a great discovery.

Mrs. Stockmann.

What, another?