I’m very conscious that it was a blunder;
Sister’s and daughter’s love alone possess you;
Henceforth I’ll wear kid gloves when I address you,
Sure, so, of being understood aright.
[Pauses, but as Svanhild remains motionless, he turns and goes towards the right.
Svanhild [lifting her head after a brief silence, looking at him and drawing nearer].
Now I will recompense your kind intent
To save me, with an earnest admonition.
That falcon-image gave me sudden vision
What your “emancipation” really meant.