MANDERS. But I thought few of those young fellows could afford to
set up house and support a family.

OSWALD. There are many who cannot afford to marry, sir.

MANDERS. Yes, that is just what I say.

OSWALD. But they may have a home for all that. And several of them
have, as a matter of fact; and very pleasant, well-ordered homes
they are, too.

[MRS. ALVING follows with breathless interest; nods, but says
nothing.]

MANDERS. But I'm not talking of bachelors' quarters. By a "home" I
understand the home of a family, where a man lives with his wife and
children.

OSWALD. Yes; or with his children and his children's mother.

MANDERS. [Starts; clasps his hands.] But, good heavens--

OSWALD. Well?

MANDERS. Lives with--his children's mother!

OSWALD. Yes. Would you have him turn his children's mother out of
doors?

MANDERS. Then it is illicit relations you are talking of! Irregular