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Peer.
What is it? Who's there?
The Woman.
Old friends of yours, Peer Gynt! My home is near by.
We are neighbours.
Peer.
Indeed! That is more than I know.
The Woman.
Even as your hut was builded, mine built itself too.
Peer.
[Going.]
I'm in haste
The Woman.
Yes, that you are always, my lad!
But I'll trudge behind you and catch you at last.
Peer.
You're mistaken, good woman!
The Woman.
I was so before;
I was when you promised such mighty fine things.
Peer.
I promised? What devil's own nonsense is this?
The Woman.
You've forgotten the night when you drank with my sire?
You've forgot?
