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Brand.


[Holding himself fast with the boat-hook, and calling to the strange Woman.]


Good; come then you; but speedily!

The Woman.


[Shrinking back.]


I! Where no others——!

Brand.

                        Let them be!

The Woman.

I cannot!

Brand.

          Cannot?

The Woman.

                  My babes' sake——!

Brand.


[Scornfully laughing.]


You build upon a quaking sand!

Agnes.


[Turns with glowing cheeks to Einar, lays her hand on his arm, and says:]


Did you hear <g>all</g>?

Einar.

                  A valiant heart.

Agnes.

Thank God, Einar, you see your part


[Calls to Brand.]