Good; give them to the Earl.

Ivar Bodde.

To the Earl? Will you not seal them?

Håkon.

The Earl is wont to do that;—he holds the seal.

Ivar Bodde.

[Softly.] Ay, hitherto—while he was regent—but now!

Håkon.

Now as before;—the Earl holds the seal.

[Moves away.