JORGHEN. What crown?
ERIC. Didn't you see? [To KARIN] Get up, child! You should not be kneeling to me, but I to you. I don't want to ask your name, for I know who you are, although I have never seen you or heard of you before.—What do you ask of me? Speak!
KARIN. [Unaffectedly] That your Grace buy my flowers.
ERIC. Put your flowers there. [He takes a ring from one cf his fingers and gives it to her] There!
KARIN. No, I cannot wear that ring, your Grace—it's much too grand for me. And if I try to sell it, I shall be seized as a thief.
ERIC. You are as wise as you are beautiful.
[He gives her money.
KARIN. I thank your Grace, but it is too much.
ERIC. As you named no price, I can do so myself.
KARIN goes out. A long pause follows.