Ay, ay—hail to the King, hail to King Skule!

King Skule.

To bed now, good fellows! We have sat long over the drinking-table to-night.

A Man-at-Arms.

[As the crowd is trooping out.] To-morrow we will cast lots for the Birchlegs’ goods.

Another.

Rather leave it to luck!

Several.

Nay, nay!

Others.