Ragnar.
[As if feeling his way.] Who will not allow her?
Hilda.
[Rapidly.] He will not either!
Ragnar.
Oh no—I understand the whole thing now. After this, she would merely be—in the way.
Hilda.
You understand nothing—since you can talk like that! No, I will tell you why he kept hold of her.
Ragnar.
Well then, why?