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LADY INGER OF ÖSTRAT.
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tect me; and besides—-the men-at-arms can scarce be at my heels yet.
Nils Lykke.
But what else have you to tell me?
Nils Stensson.
I? Nothing. When once I have given you the packet
Nils Lykke.
[Off his guard.] The packet?
Nils Stensson.
Ay, sure you know
Nils Lykke.
Ah, right, right; the papers from Peter Kanzler
Nils Stensson.
See, here they all are.
[Takes out a packet from inside his doublet, and hands it to Nils Lykke.
Nils Lykke.
[Aside.] Letters and papers for Olaf Skaktavl.
[To Nils Stensson.
The packet is open, I see. 'Tis like you know what it contains?
Nils Stensson.
No, good sir; I love not to read writing; and for reason good.