ERIC. She has said it.
JACOB. It must be a lie.
ERIC. [His hand on his sword-hilt] The devil, you say!
JORGHEN. A tavern brawl of the finest water! The words have been given almost correctly, but they were not understood as they were meant.
ERIC. Do you dare to takes sides against me, you rascal?
JORGHEN. Listen, friends....
ERIC. With a hussy against your master....
JACOB. She's no hussy!
AGDA. Thank you, Jacob! Please tell them everything....
ERIC. Oh, there is something to tell, then? Well, well! [To JORGHEN] And you must needs appear as the defender of innocence!