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Lady Ragnhild.
From the first day I saw you.
King Skule.
[With animation.] When Håkon comes, I will beg grace of him! You gentle, loving women,—oh, but it is fair to live!
Sigrid.
[With an expression of terror.] Skule, my brother! Woe to you if you stray from the path this night.
[A loud noise without; immediately afterwards,
a knocking at the gate.
Margrete.
Hark, hark! Who comes in such haste?
Lady Ragnhild.
Who knocks at the gate?
Voices.
[Without.] Townsfolk from Nidaros! Open! We know that Skule Bårdsson is within!
King Skule.
Ay, he is within; what would ye with him?
Noisy Voices.
[Without.] Come out, come out! Death to the evil man!
Margrete.
You townsfolk dare to threaten that?
A Single Voice.
King Håkon doomed him at Oslo.
