[Hands her the letter.] A messenger is come from Trondhiem[[15]] with a letter for you.
Lady Inger.
Let me see! [Opening the letter.] From Trondhiem? What can it be? [Runs through the letter.] O God! From him! and here in Norway——
[Reads on with strong emotion, while the men go on bringing out arms from the hall.
Lady Inger.
[To herself.] He is coming here. He is coming here to-night!—Ay, then ’tis with our wits we must fight, not with the sword.
Einar Huk.
Enough, enough, good fellows; we are well armed now. Set we forth now on our way!
Lady Inger.
[With a sudden change of tone.] No man shall leave my house to-night!