Then, wot you well,
The joy of my life now rests with you—

MARGIT. [With an outburst.]

Gudmund!

GUDMUND.

Listen! 'tis the time you knew—

[He stops suddenly.
[Voices and laughter are heard by the river bank. SIGNE and
other GIRLS enter from the right, accompanied by KNUT,
ERIK, and several YOUNGER MEN.

KNUT.

[Still at a distance.] Gudmund Alfson! Wait; I must speak a word
with you.

[He stops, talking to ERIK. The other GUESTS in the meantime
enter the house.

MARGIT.