OLAF.

Our betrothal at Guldvik was held, you remember!
For three weeks thereafter our wedding was planned—
But it seems to me that,—no, my brow like an ember
Burns hot! I will try no more to remember!

CHORUS. [Softly and far in the forest.]

Olaf Liljekrans! Olaf Liljekrans!
Why sleep you so deep and so long?

ALFHILD. Hush, Olaf! do you hear?

OLAF. Did you hear it too?

ALFHILD. What was it?