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LADY INGER OF ÖSTRAT.
[ACT V.
Elina.
[By the window.] The horsemen have reached the gate
[Hands him the lantern.
Nils Lykke.
Oh, then
[Begins to descend.
Elina.
Go forward along the passage till you reach the coffin with the death's-head and the black cross; it is Lucia's
Nils Lykke.
[Climbs back hastily and shuts the trapdoor.] Lucia's! Pah!
Elina.
What said you?
Nils Lykke.
Nay, nothing. 'Twas the air of the graves that made me dizzy.
Elina.
Hark; they are hammering at the gate!
Nils Lykke.
[Lets the lantern fall.] Ah! too late!
[Biörn enters hurriedly from the right, carrying a light.
Elina.
[Goes towards him.] What is amiss, Biörn? What is it?
