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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!
