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Lady Ragnhild.

That is for his mother's sake.

Margrete.

So looked not Håkon.

Lady Ragnhild.

Who speaks now?

Margrete.

[Looking out.] Tord Skolle, the thane of Ranafylke.

Lady Ragnhild.

Is <g>he</g> for the Earl?

Margrete.

No—for Håkon.

Lady Ragnhild.

How motionless the Earl sits listening!

Margrete.

Håkon seems thoughtful—but strong none the less. [With animation.] If there came a traveller from afar, he could pick out those two amongst all the thousand others.

Lady Ragnhild.

See, Margrete! Dagfinn the Peasant drags forth a gilded chair for Håkon——

Margrete.

Paul Flida places one like it behind the Earl——

Lady Ragnhild.

Håkon's men seek to hinder it!