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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.]
