Bishop Nicholas.
Well met at the grave-feast, my lord King.
Håkon.
You have ever withstood me stubbornly; but that shall be forgiven and forgotten now; death wipes out even the heaviest reckoning.
Bishop Nicholas.
That lightened my soul! Oh how marvellous is the King’s clemency! My lord, what you have done for an old sinner this night shall be tenfold——
Håkon.
No more of that; but I must tell you that I greatly marvel you should summon me hither to obtain my forgiveness, and yet prepare for me such a meeting as this.
Bishop Nicholas.
Meeting, my lord?