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- Come now, Peer Gynt, you're as rude as an ox!
- [Weeping.]
- Is it my fault if no longer I'm fair,
- as I was when you lured me on hillside and lea?
- Last fall, in my labour, the Fiend held my back,
- and so 'twas no wonder I came out a fright.
- But if you would see me as fair as before,
- you have only to turn yonder girl out of doors,
- drive her clean out of your sight and your mind;-
- do but this, dear my love, and I'll soon lose my snout!
PEER
- Begone from me, troll-witch!
THE WOMAN
- Ay, see if I do!
PEER
- I'll split your skull open-!
THE WOMAN
- Just try if you dare!
- Ho-ho, Peer Gynt, I've no fear of blows!
- Be sure I'll return every day of the year.
- I'll set the door ajar and peep in at you both.
- When you're sitting with your girl on the fireside bench,-
- when you're tender, Peer Gynt,-when you'd pet and caress her,-
- I'll seat myself by you, and ask for my share.
- She there and I-we will take you by turns.
- Farewell, dear my lad, you can marry to-morrow!
PEER
- You nightmare of hell!
THE WOM
