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- Oh me, if I only were certain
- I'd not been too strict with him!
PEER GYNT [enters].
- Good evening!
ASE
- The Lord give you gladness!
- You've come then, my boy, my dear!
- But how dare you show face in the valley?
- You know your life's forfeit here.
PEER
- Oh, life must e'en go as it may go;
- I felt that I must look in.
ASE
- Ay, now Kari is put to silence,
- and I can depart in peace!
PEER
- Depart? Why, what are you saying?
- Where is it you think to go?
ASE
- Alas, Peer, the end is nearing;
- I have but a short time left.
PEER [writhing, and walking towards the back of the room].
- See there now! I'm fleeing from trouble;
- I thought at least here I'd be free-!
- Are your hands and your feet a-cold, then?
ASE
- Ay, Peer; all will soon be o'er.-
- When you see that my eyes are glazing,
