Nils Lykke.
And now, Lady Inger Gyldenlöve,—I know not that there is aught else for me to do here.
Lady Inger.
Had it been things of state alone that brought us together, you might be right. But I should be loath to think so.
Nils Lykke.
You would say——?
Lady Inger.
I would say that ’twas not alone as a Danish Councillor or as the ally of Peter Kanzler that Nils Lykke came to be my guest.—Do I err in fancying that somewhat you may have heard down in Denmark may have made you curious to know more of the Lady of Östråt.
Nils Lykke.
Far be it from me to deny——