[Looks out cautiously.] Ay, there they are, all gathered behind the church. [Turns, in tears.] Yonder must now betide what will bring so much in its train.
Lady Ragnhild.
Who will be master in this hall to-morrow?
Margrete.
Oh, hush! So heavy a day I had never thought to see.
Lady Ragnhild.
It had to be; to rule in another’s name was no full work for him.
Margrete.
Ay, it had to be; he could never rest content with but the name of king.
Lady Ragnhild.