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LADY INGER OF ÖSTRAT.
[ACT I.
Elina.
[Rises suddenly.] Hush; be still!
Biörn.
What now? What is the matter?
Elina.
[Listening.] Do you hear?
Biörn.
What?
Elina.
It is there! Yes, by the cross of Christ, it is there!
Biörn.
[Rises.] What is there? Where?
Elina. She herself—in the hall
[Goes hastily towards the hall.
Biörn.
[Following.] How can you think—? Mistress Elina,—go to your chamber!
Elina.
Hush; stand still! Do not move; do not let her see you! Wait—the moon is coming out. Can you not see the black-robed figure?
Biörn.
By all the saints!
