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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!
