Ay, see!—He folds his hands before him on his sword-hilt and rests his chin upon them.

Lady Ragnhild.

He bites his beard and laughs——

Margrete.

’Tis an evil laugh.

Lady Ragnhild.

He knows that none will further his cause;—’tis that which makes him wroth. Who is yonder thane that speaks now?

Margrete.

That is Gunnar Grionbak.

Lady Ragnhild.