That is Gunnar, on my behalf.
Örnulf.
Gunnar! Ay, hadst thou been betrothed to him with thy foster-father’s good-will, or had he made atonement for carrying thee away, then were he thy father’s lawful avenger; but——
Dagny.
[Apprehensive and imploring.] Father, father!
Sigurd.
[Quickly.] Speak it not!
Örnulf.
[Raising his voice.] Nay, loudly shall it be spoken! A woman wedded by force has no lawful husband!
Gunnar.