I have forgone no fair hopes for your sake.

Håkon.

And you will stand ever near me, and give me good counsel?

Margrete.

I would fain stand near to you.

Håkon.

And give me good counsel. I thank you for that; a woman’s counsel profits every man, and henceforth I have none but you—my mother I had to send away——

Margrete.

Ay, she was too dear to you——

Håkon.