Gunnar.

To arms! Against whom?

Dagny.

Kåre the Peasant is coming, and many outlaws with him; he means thee no good; Sigurd has once barred his way; but who can tell——

Gunnar.

[Moved.] Sigurd has done this for me!

Dagny.

Sigurd is ever thy faithful friend.

Gunnar.

And we, Hiördis—we, who thought to——! It is as I say—there is witchcraft in all thy speech; no deed but seemeth fair to me, when thou dost name it.