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 omes sidling up again].
 * I'll give you an ox if you'll help me!

PEER
 * Then come!

[They go out behind the house. At the same moment a crowd of men come up from the dancing-green; most of them are drunk. Noise and hubbub. SOLVEIG, HELGA, and their PARENTS appear among a number of elderly people in the doorway.] THE MASTER-COOK [to the SMITH, who is the foremost of the crowd].
 * Keep peace now!

THE SMITH [pulling off his jacket].
 * No, we must fight it out here.
 * Peer Gynt or I must be taught a lesson.

SOME VOICES
 * Ay, let them fight for it!

OTHERS
 * No, only wrangle!

THE SMITH
 * Fists must decide; for the case is past words.

SOLVEIG'S FATHER
 * Control yourself, man!