And the people who opposed you--who wanted to bar the way for you--
now you have them at your feet. They have fallen, George. Your most
dangerous rival--his fall was the worst.--And now he has to lie on
the bed he has made for himself--poor misguided creature.


TESMAN.

Have you heard anything of Eilert? Since I went away, I mean.


MISS TESMAN.

Only that he is said to have published a new book.


TESMAN.

What! Eilert Lovborg! Recently--eh?


MISS TESMAN.

Yes, so they say. Heaven knows whether it can be worth anything! Ah,
when your new book appears--that will be another story, George! What
is it to be about?


TESMAN.