And Gudmund Alfson—?

Maid.

He, too, is doubtless asleep. [Points to the right.] ’Tis some time since he went to his chamber—yonder, across the passage.

Margit.

Good; you may go.

[The Maid goes out to the left.

[Margit walks slowly across the hall, seats herself by the table on the right, and gazes out at the open window.

Margit.

To-morrow, then, Gudmund will ride away

Out into the world so great and wide.