atonement for carrying thee away, then were he thy father's lawful avenger; but
Dagny.
[Apprehensive and imploring.] Father, father!
Sigurd.
[Quickly.] Speak it not!
Örnulf.
[Raising his voice.] Nay, loudly shall it be spoken! A woman wedded by force has no lawful husband!
Gunnar.
[Vehemently.] Örnulf!
Hiördis.
[In a wild outburst.] Flouted and shamed! [In a quivering voice.] This—this shalt thou come to rue!
Örnulf.
[Continuing.] A woman wedded by force is in law no more than a leman! Wilt thou regain thine honour, then must thou
Hiördis.
[Controlling herself.] Nay, Örnulf, I know better what is fitting. If I am to be held as Gunnar's leman—well and good, then must he win me honour by his deeds—by deeds so mighty that my shame shall be shame no more! And thou, Örnulf, beware! Here our ways part, and from this day shall I make war at all times upon thee and thine; thou shalt know no safety for life or limb, thou, nor any whom thou[Looking fiercely at Kåre.]
