ELINA (rises suddenly). Hush; be still!
BIORN. What now? What is the matter?
ELINA. It is there! Yes, by the cross of Christ it is there!
BIORN (rises). What is there? Where?
ELINA. It is she—in the hall. (Goes hastily towards the hall.)
BIORN (following). How can you think——? Mistress Elina, go to your chamber!
ELINA. Hush; stand still! Do not move; do not let her see you! Wait—the moon is coming out. Can you not see the black-robed figure——?
BIORN. By all the holy——!
ELINA. Do you see—she turns Knut Alfson's picture to the wall.
Ha-ha; be sure it looks her too straight in the eyes!
BIORN. Mistress Elina, hear me!