No, ’tis something else. His ships lie clear for sailing; he has summoned an Assembly on board them.
Håkon.
You must mistake——! Go, Dagfinn, and bring me sure tidings.
Dagfinn.
Ay ay, trust to me.
[Goes.
Håkon.
No,—’tis not to be thought of! The Duke dare not rise against me. God will not suffer it—God, who has hitherto guided all things for me so marvellously. I must have peace now, for ’tis now I must set about my work!—I have done so little yet; but I hear the unerring voice of the Lord calling to me: Thou shalt do a great king’s-work in Norway!
Gregorius Jonsson.
[Enters from the back.] My lord and King!