[HEMMING stands a moment dumfounded and then follows very slowly the rest, who all except ALFHILD go out to the left.]
SCENE XIV
[ALFHILD. Shortly afterwards THORGJERD from the background.]
ALFHILD.
(Has observed in silent and childlike amazement
the preceding scene without however heeding the
action; when they are gone she suddenly comes to
herself as from a dream.)
They are gone! Can I trust my eyes;—is it true?
Yes, here in the moonlight they stood in full view!
There I see them again down the mountain side,
And I must go with them, for I am the bride!
[Starts as if to rush out to the left.]
THORGJERD. [In the background.]
Alfhild! my child! And how come you here?
I have told you before—