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their turn. Just you keep up the game with them, Stockmann.
Dr. Stockmann.
Yes, but, father-in-law
Morten Kiil.
Keep it up, I say. [Rising.] If you can make the Burgomaster and his gang eat humble pie, I'll give a hundred crowns straight away to the poor.
Dr. Stockmann.
Come, that's good of you.
Morten Kiil.
Of course I've little enough to throw away; but if you can manage that, I shall certainly remember the poor at Christmas-time, to the tune of fifty crowns.
Hovstad enters from hall.
Hovstad.
Good morning! [Pausing.] Oh! I beg your pardon
Dr. Stockmann.
Not at all. Come in, come in.
Morten Kiil.
[Chuckling again.] He! Is he in it too?
Hovstad.
What do you mean?
Dr. Stockmann.
Yes, of course he is.