It grows like the oak tree through slow-rolling years;

’Tis nourished by dreams, and by songs and by tears.

Signë.

[Returning to herself.] You said that—?

Margit.

[Drawing her hand over her brow.] Nay, ’twas nothing. Come, we must go meet our guests.

[Bengt enters with many Guests, both men and women, through the passageway.

Guests.

[Sing.]

With song and harping enter we