ARNE. And why not?
INGEBORG. Speak, I beg you!
LADY KIRSTEN. [Embarrassed and jestingly.] Truly, it appears the bride also is anxious! Come along, come along with me down to the bridal hall; there, I imagine he will be found.
HEMMING. [Whispering to ARNE.] Master! remember I gave you warning.
ARNE. [Suspiciously to LADY KIRSTEN.] First answer me; then shall we follow.
LADY KIRSTEN. Well then,—he is ridden out to the hunt.
LADY KIRSTEN. [As she is about to go.] Come, 'tis fast growing dark.
INGEBORG. To the hunt?
LADY KIRSTEN. Aye! Does that surprise you? You know the song
of course:
"The knight likes to ride in the forest around,
To test his horse and his hound!"
INGEBORG. Does he think so little of his young bride that he uses the wedding days to go hunting wild animals?