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 journey with me, up there in the north. [They clink glasses.] Your health! Ah, I can tell you it's better fun to sit cosily here, safe from wind and weather.

Mrs. Stockmann.

[Who sits knitting.] Do you sail soon, Captain Horster?

Horster.

I hope to be ready for a start by next week.

Mrs. Stockmann.

And you're going to America?

Horster.

Yes, that's the intention.

Billing.

But then you'll miss the election of the new Town Council.

Horster.

Is there to be an election again?

Billing.

Didn't you know?

Horster.

No, I don't trouble myself about those things.

Billing.

But I suppose you take an interest in public affairs?

Horster.

No, I don't understand anything about them.

Billing.

All the same, one ought at least to vote