Bishop Nicholas.
[To the Earl, under cover of the game.] Hear you what Dagfinn the Peasant says?
Earl Skule.
[Without looking up.] I hear.
Gregorius Jonsson.
[Looking steadily at Dagfinn.] Has the King thoughts of that?
Dagfinn.
Nay, nay,—let be;—no wrangling to-day.
Bishop Nicholas.
The King would force your men to swear him fealty, Earl.
Gregorius Jonsson.
[Louder.] Has the King thoughts of that, I ask?
Dagfinn.
I will not answer. Let us drink to peace and friendship between the King and the Earl. The ale is good.
Paul Flida.
It has had time enough to mellow.
Gregorius Jonsson.
Three times has the Earl prepared the bridal—three times the King promised to come—three times he came not.
Dagfinn.
Blame the Earl for <g>that</g>: he gave us plenty to do in Viken.
