HEMMING. Yes, but—
INGEBORG. Do as I say! I shall go up on the hill the meanwhile and see if they are far away.
[She goes out to the right.]
HEMMING. Yes, yes! Alas, if only they don't get us!
[He goes into the house.]
SCENE V
[OLAF comes from the forest to the left. Immediately afterwards INGEBORG from the right.]
OLAF. [Looks about and calls softly.] Alfhild! Alfhild! She is nowhere to be seen! Like a bird she disappeared from my view into the wood and I—