SCENE SECOND.
Another part of the coast. Moonlight with drifting clouds. The yacht is seen far out, under full steam.
Peer Gynt comes running along the beach; now pinching his arms, now gazing out to sea.
Peer.
A nightmare!—Delusion!—I’ll soon be awake!
She’s standing to sea! And at furious speed!—
Mere delusion! I’m sleeping! I’m dizzy and drunk!
[Clenches his hands.
It’s not possible I should be going to die!
[Tearing his hair.