What mean you?

Lady Inger.

Elina—if a mighty noble were to come and lead you to his castle, where you should find damsels and squires, silken robes and lofty halls awaiting you?

Elina.

A noble, you say?

Lady Inger.

A noble.

Elina.

[More softly.] And the Danish envoy comes hither to-night?

Lady Inger.