Woe! Woe! I myself am the Hill-King’s wife!

And there cometh none to free me from the prison of my life.

[Signë, radiant with gladness, comes running in from the back.

Signë.

[Calling.] Margit, Margit,—he is coming!

Margit.

[Starting up.] Coming? Who is coming?

Signë.

Gudmund, our kinsman!

Margit.