Fear not. All this I have fully weighed; but there is no danger. His errand in Norway is a secret; he has come unknown to Trondhiem, and unknown shall he be our guest at Östråt.
Elina.
And the name of this Danish lord——?
Lady Inger.
It sounds well, Elina; Denmark has scarce a nobler name.
Elina.
But what then do you purpose? I cannot yet grasp your meaning.
Lady Inger.
You will soon understand.—Since we cannot trample on the serpent, we must bind it.
Elina.