the letter.] O God! From him! and here in Norway
[Reads on with strong emotion, while the men go on bringing out arms from the hall.
Lady Inger.
[To herself.] He is coming here. He is coming here to-night!—Ay, then 'tis with our wits we must fight, not with the sword.
Einar Huk.
Enough, enough, good fellows; we are well armed now. Set we forth now on our way!
Lady Inger.
[With a sudden change of tone.] No man shall leave my house to-night!
Einar Huk.
But the wind is fair, noble lady; 'twill take us quickly up the fiord, and
Lady Inger.
It shall be as I have said.
Einar Huk.
Are we to wait till to-morrow, then?
Lady Inger. Till to-morrow, and longer still. No armed man shall go forth from Östråt yet awhile.
[Signs of displeasure among the crowd.
