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LADY INGER OF ÖSTRAT.
[ACT III.
Nils Lykke.
[Somewhat uncertain.] And whom you do not know?
Nils Stensson.
As little as you know me; for I swear to you by God himself: I am not Count Sture!
Nils Lykke.
In sober earnest, Sir?
Nils Stensson.
As truly as I live! Wherefore should I deny it, if I were?
Nils Lykke.
But where, then, is Count Sture?
Nils Stensson.
[In a low voice.] Ay, that is just the secret.
Nils Lykke.
[Whispers.] Which is known to you? Is't not so?
Nils Stensson.
[Nods.] And which I am to tell you.
Nils Lykke.
To tell me? Well then,—where is he?
[Nils Stensson points upwards.
Nils Lykke.
Up there? Lady Inger holds him hidden in the loft-room?