You may win my sister for your bride at last.

Knut.

[With suppressed rage.] You know how to order your words cunningly, Dame Margit. Truly, you should have been a priest, and not your husband’s wife.

Bengt.

Oh, for that matter, I too could—

Knut.

[Paying no heed to him.] But I would have you take note that had a sword-bearing man spoken to me in such wise—

Bengt.

Nay, but listen, Knut Gesling—you must understand us!

Knut.