[He goes forward. It has fallen dark; lights are lit in the cabin. The sea increases. Fog and thick clouds.

Peer.

To have a whole bevy of youngsters at home;—

Still to dwell in their minds as a coming delight;—

To have others’ thoughts follow you still on your path!—

There’s never a soul gives a thought to me.—

Lights in the sconces! I’ll put out those lights.

I will hit upon something!—I’ll make them all drunk;—

Not one of the devils shall go sober ashore.

They shall all come home drunk to their children and wives!