(Olof opens the door.)
[Enter Gert.]
Gert (starting at the sight of his daughter and Olof). Christine?—You have broken your promise, Olof!
Olof. I have not.
Gert. You lie! You have stolen my child, my one solace.
Christine. Olof is not lying.
Gert. You have been to church, Christine?
Christine. I have heard what you didn't want me to hear.
Gert. O Lord, this only joy Thou hast begrudged me!
Olof. The stream that you wanted to set free takes its victims where it can.