But oh, Mother Åse, I fear it’s a sin.[sin.]

Åse.

Maybe; but remember the priest holds out

Pardon for this and our other sinnings.

SCENE THIRD.

In front of a settlers newly-built hut in the forest. A reindeer’s horns over the door. The snow is lying deep around. It is dusk.

Peer Gynt is standing outside the door, fastening a large wooden bar to it.

Peer.

[Laughing between whiles.]

Bars I must fix me; bars that can fasten