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Dagfinn.
No, so it would seem. So royal a bridal-feast was never seen in Norway before.
Paul Flida.
Earl Skule has never before given a daughter in marriage.
Dagfinn.
True, true; the Earl is a mighty man.
A Man-at-Arms.
He holds a third part of the kingdom. That is more than any earl has held heretofore.
Paul Flida.
But the King's part is larger.
Dagfinn.
We talk not of that here; we are friends now, and fully at one. [Drinks to Paul.] So let King be King and Earl be Earl.
Paul Flida.
[Laughs.] 'Tis easy to hear that you are a King's man.
Dagfinn.
That should the Earl's men also be.
Paul Flida.
Never. We have sworn fealty to the Earl, not to the King.
Dagfinn.
That may yet have to be done.
