You may so; but first

We must go to the farm-house and greet the good people.

[They go in.

The Kitchen-master.

[To Peer Gynt, offering him drink.]

Since you are here, you’d best take a pull at the liquor.

Peer.

[Looking fixedly after the new-comers.]

Thanks; I’m for dancing; I am not athirst.

[The Kitchen-master goes away from him. Peer Gynt gazes towards the house and laughs.