The Father.
To rescue his soul.
Åse.
And his body!
If he's stuck in the swamp, we must drag him out;
If he's taken by trolls, we must ring the bells for him.
The Father.
H'm!—Here's a sheep path
Åse.
The Lord will repay you
Your guidance and help!
The Father.
It's a Christian's duty.
Åse.
Then the others, fie! they are heathens all;
There was never a one that would go with us
The Father.
They knew him too well.
Åse.
He was too good for them!
[Wrings her hands.
And to think—and to think that his life is at stake!
The Father.
Here are tracks of a man.
Åse.
Then it's here we must search!
