LADY INGER (impatiently). Yes yes,—he sent you hither to——?
OLAF SKAKTAVL (with secrecy). Lady Inger—a stranger comes to
Ostrat to-night.
LADY INGER (surprised). What? Know you that——?
OLAF SKAKTAVL. Assuredly I know it. I know all. 'Twas to meet him that Peter Kanzler sent me hither.
LADY INGER. To meet him? Impossible, Olaf Skaktavl,—impossible!
OLAF SKAKTAVL. 'Tis as I tell you. If he be not already come, he will soon——
LADY INGER. Yes, I know; but——
OLAF SKAKTAVL. Then you know of his coming?
LADY INGER. Ay, surely. He sent me a message. That was why
they opened to you as soon as you knocked.
OLAF SKAKTAVL (listens). Hush!—some one is riding along the
road. (Goes to the window.) They are opening the gate.