A Retainer.
[Comes from the hall with a large sword.] See, here's a real good wolf's-tooth! With this will I flay the blood-suckers' lackeys!
Einar Huk.
[To another.] What is that you have found?
The Retainer.
The breastplate they call Herlof Hyttefad's.
Einar Huk.
'Tis too good for such as you. Look, here is the shaft of Sten Sture's[1] lance; hang the breastplate upon it, and we shall have the noblest standard heart can desire.
Finn.
[Comes from the door on the left, with a letter in his hand, and goes towards Lady Inger.] I have sought you through all the house
Lady Inger.
What would you?
Finn.
[Hands her the letter.] A messenger is come from Trondhiem[2] with a letter for you.
Lady Inger. Let me see! [Opening the letter.] From Trondhiem? What can it be? [Runs through
