“To read with the pastor,” the preliminary to confirmation, is currently used as synonymous with “to be confirmed.” Footnote 39: Literally, “A reader.” Footnote 40: Literally, “Here shall judgment be called for.” Footnote 41: Literally, “Must be bent to the hillside,” made to bite the dust—but not in the sense of being killed. Footnote 42: A peasant idiom. ----- ACT SECOND SCENE FIRST. _A narrow path, high up in the mountains. Early morning._ _PEER GYNT comes hastily and sullenly along the path. INGRID, still wearing some of her bridal ornaments, is trying to hold him back._ PEER. Get you from me! INGRID. [_Weeping._] After this, Peer? Whither? PEER. Where you will for me. INGRID. [_Wringing her hands._] Oh, what falsehood! PEER. Useless railing. Each alone must go his way. INGRID. Sin—and sin again unites us! PEER. Devil take all recollections! Devil take the tribe of women— All but one——! INGRID. Who is that one, pray? PEER. ’Tis not you. INGRID. Who is it then? PEER. Go! Go thither whence you came! Off! To your father! INGRID. Dearest, sweetest—— PEER. Peace! INGRID. You cannot mean it, surely, What you’re saying? PEER. Can and do. INGRID. First to lure—and then forsake me! PEER. And what terms have you to offer? INGRID. Hegstad Farm, and more besides. PEER. Is your psalm-book in your kerchief? Where’s the gold-mane on your shoulders? Do you glance adown your apron? Do you hold your mother’s skirt-fold? Speak! INGRID. No, but—— PEER. Went you to the Pastor[43] This last spring-tide? INGRID. No, but Peer—— PEER. Is there shyness in your glances? When I beg, can you deny? INGRID. Heaven! I think his wits are going.