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.