King Skule.

[With animation.] When Håkon comes, I will beg grace of him! You gentle, loving women,—oh, but it is fair to live!

Sigrid.

[With an expression of terror.] Skule, my brother! Woe to you if you stray from the path this night.

[A loud noise without; immediately afterwards, a knocking at the gate.

Margrete.

Hark, hark! Who comes in such haste?

Lady Ragnhild.

Who knocks at the gate?

Voices.