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Yes, I asked Mama to let me. I wanted so to let Papa see me in them.

[In a low voice, to Rita.] You shouldn't have given him clothes like that.

[In a low voice.] Oh, he has teased me so long about them—he had set his heart on them. He gave me no peace.

And I forgot to tell you, Papa—Borgheim has bought me a new bow. And he has taught me how to shoot with it too.

Ah, there now—that's just the sort of thing for you, Eyolf.

And next time he comes, I shall ask him to teach me to swim, too.

To swim! Oh, what makes you want to learn swimming?

Well, you know, all the boys down at the beach can swim. I am the only one that can't.