Sølvi. I have nothing to do in there.
Sveinungi. You can go, Ljot. I can't bear to see you. (Goes over to the ruins; stands resting his hands on the walls.)
Sølvi (takes Ljot by the hand quietly). It is better that we leave your parents alone for a little while. Exeunt.
Jorunn. You will have to give your consent, Sveinungi. You say yourself that all you have done has been for your daughter.
Sveinungi (turns to Jorunn, passing his earth-stained hand over his forehead). Did you understand what I was about to do? I wanted to get him into the ruins, and then I meant to give the post a shove.
Jorunn. God forgive you, man!
Sveinungi. Now we two must hold together. If we two are of one mind, I believe Ljot will give in. You must try to bring her to her senses.
Jorunn. They are very fond of each other. It warmed my heart to see them. It brought back the days of my own youth. I feel sure it would be a sin to try to part those two.
Sveinungi. And you say that!
Jorunn. I think it was her fate to meet this man. She has always been a good and dutiful daughter.