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SCENE SECOND.
A room in Åse's house. Everything in disorder; boxes standing open; wearing apparel strewn around. A cat is lying on the bed.
Åse and the Cottar's Wife are hard at work packing things together and putting them straight.
Åse.
[Running to one side.]
Kari, come here!
Kari.
What now?
Åse.
[On the other side.]
Come here?
Where is? Where shall I find? Tell me where?
What am I seeking? I'm out of my wits!
Where is the key of the chest?
Kari.
In the key hole.
Åse.
What is that rumbling?
Kari.
The last cart-load
They're driving to Hegstad.
Åse.
[Weeping.]
How glad I'd be
