Gunnar.
[Carrying Egil.] Peace, and shelter for my child. Örnulf. Gunnar! Gunnar. Ay, Örnulf, my homestead is burnt and my men are slain; I am in thy power; do with me what thou wilt! Örnulf. That Sigurd must look to. But in, under roof! It is not safe out here. Dagny. Ay, ay, in! [Goes towards the boat-house, catches sight of Sigurd's body, and shrieks.] Sigurd, my husband!—They have slain him! [Throwing herself upon him.
Örnulf.
[Rushes up.] Sigurd! Gunnar. [Sets Egil down.] Sigurd dead! Dagny. [Looks despairingly at the men, who surround the body.] No, no, it is not so;—he must be alive! [Catches sight of the bow.] Ha, what is that? [Rises.
Örnulf.
Daughter, it is as first thou saidst—Sigurd is slain.
Gunnar.
[As if seized by a sudden thought.] And Hiördis!—Has Hiördis been here?
