Peer.

Impossible! However, enough for the day[[133]]—!

My dear man, allow me a loan of myself;

I’ll be back again shortly. One is born only once,

And one’s self, as created, one fain would stick to.

Come, are we agreed?

The Button-moulder.

Very well then, so be it.

But remember, we meet at the next cross-roads.

[Peer Gynt runs off.