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 God! what a delight it is to feel oneself in such brotherly unison with one's fellow townsmen?

Petra.

And to do so much that's good and useful, father!

Dr. Stockmann.

And all for one's native town, too!

Mrs. Stockmann.

There's the bell.

Dr. Stockmann.

That must be he. [Knock at the door.] Come in!

Enter Burgomaster Stockmann from the hall.

Burgomaster.

Good morning.

Dr. Stockmann.

I'm glad to see you, Peter.

Mrs. Stockmann.

Good morning, brother-in-law. How are you?

Burgomaster.

Oh, thanks, so-so. [To the Doctor.] Yesterday evening, after office hours, I received from you a dissertation upon the state of the water at the Baths.

Dr. Stockmann.

Yes. Have you read it?

Burgomaster.

I have.