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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,