THYRA. [Scared, runs to Eric, who puts his arms around her to protect her] My!
ERIC. [To THE OTHER ONE] What do you want? You nasty thing!
THE OTHER ONE. I only wanted—Look at me!
ERIC. Yes?
THE OTHER ONE. I am looking like this because once I touched the tree. Afterward it was my joy to tempt others into doing the same. But now, since I have grown old, I have come to repent, and now I am remaining here to warn men, but nobody believes me—nobody—because I lied once.
ERIC. You don't need to warn us, and you can't tempt us.
THE OTHER ONE. Tut, tut, tut! Not so high-and-mighty, my little friend! Otherwise it's all right.
ERIC. Well, go away then, for I don't want to listen to you, and you scare my sister!
THE OTHER ONE. I am going, for I don't feel at home here, and I have business elsewhere. Farewell, children!
AMELIA. [Is heard calling from the right] Eric and Thyra!