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[With emotion, taking him in his arms.] You shall learn whatever you like—everything you really want to.

Then do you know what I want most of all, Papa?

No; tell me.

I want most of all to be a soldier.

Oh, little Eyolf, there are many, many other things that are better than that.

Ah, but when I grow big, then I shall have to be a soldier. You know that, don't you?

[Clenching his hands together.] Well, well, well: we shall see

[Seating herself at the table on the left.] Eyolf! Come here to me, and I will tell you something.

[Goes up to her.] What is it, Auntie?

What do you think, Eyolf—I have seen the Rat-Wife.