He is now riding down the Ryen hills, with the Queen and the King-child and a great following.

Inga.

[Rushes up to Dagfinn.] The King,—the King! Comes he hither?

Dagfinn.

Inga! You here, much-suffering woman!

Inga.

She is not much-suffering who has so great a son.

Dagfinn.

Now will his hard heart be melted.

Inga.