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Dr. Stockmann.

[Laughing and rubbing his hands.] She dared not do otherwise—just like the rest! Oh, it's delicious.

Mrs. Stockmann. Oh well, after that frightful scene last night——

Petra.

It wasn't only that. What do you think, father——?

Dr. Stockmann. Well?

Petra.

Mrs. Busk showed me no fewer than three letters she had received this morning——

Dr. Stockmann. Anonymous, of course?

Petra. Yes.

Dr. Stockmann. They never dare give their names, Katrina!

Petra.

And two of them stated that a gentleman who is often at our house said at the club last night that I held extremely advanced opinions upon various things——

Dr. Stockmann. Of course you didn't deny it.

Petra. Of course not. You know Mrs. Busk herself is