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Falk.

Tho' quenched were all the light of earth and sky,—
The thought of light is God, and cannot die.

Svanhild [withdrawing towards the background]. Farewell!

[Goes further.

Falk.

           Farewell—gladly I cry again—

[Waves his hat.

Hurrah for love, God's glorious gift to men!

[The door opens. Falk withdraws to the right; the younger guests come out with merry laughter.

The Young Girls.

A lawn dance!

A Young Girl.

               Dancing's life!

Another.

                                A garland spread
With dewy blossoms fresh on every head!

Several.

Yes, to the dance, the dance!