Arnes. Distance makes mountains blue and mortals great.
Enter the Boy, running.
The Boy. The bailiff is coming on horseback.
Halla (rising). What can he want so late? Did you find the cows?
The Boy. Yes, I met them coming home. They are in.
Halla. Did you tell the girls?
The Boy. No. Exit.
Halla. Gudfinna, you go and ask him to come in. (Gudfinna rises.) You won't forget about the milk? Exit Gudfinna.
Arnes (rising). Now I think I shall go and seek my bed.
Halla (smiling). Don't you want to have a talk with the bailiff?