[After a short pause, Nils Lykke and Elina Gyldenlöve enter noiselessly by the first door on the left. Nils Lykke has a small lantern in his hand.

Nils Lykke.

[Throws the light from his lantern around, so as to search the room.] All is still. I must begone.

Elina.

Oh, let me look but once more into your eyes, before you leave me.

Nils Lykke.

[Embraces her.] Elina!

Elina.

[After a short pause.] Will you come nevermore to Östråt?

Nils Lykke.