Nils Lykke.

[Aside.] What means this?

Nils Stensson.

God’s peace, master!

Nils Lykke.

Thanks, good Sir! Methinks you have chosen a strange way of entrance.

Nils Stensson.

Ay, what the devil was I to do? The gate was shut. Folk must sleep in this house like bears at Yuletide.

Nils Lykke.

God be thanked! Know you not that a good conscience is the best pillow?