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LADY INGER OF ÖSTRAT.
[ACT II.
Lady Inger.
Can you marvel at that? Surely you know both his way of thinking and his bitter fate
Nils Lykke.
This man's—? Ah—yes, truly
Olaf Skaktavl.
[To Nils Lykke.] But seeing 'tis Peter Kanzler himself that has appointed us this meeting
Nils Lykke.
Peter Kanzler—? [Recovers himself quickly.] Ay, right,—I have a mission from Peter Kanzler
Olaf Skaktavl.
He must know best whom he can trust. So why should I trouble my head with pondering how
Nils Lykke.
Ay, you are right, noble Sir; why waste time over that?
Olaf Skaktavl.
Rather let us come straight to the matter.
Nils Lykke.
Straight to the point; no beating about the bush—'tis ever my fashion.
