DAGNY. No, Hiordis; Sigurd is high-minded now as ever; I see it
well, I am not the right mate for him. He has hidden it from me;
but it shall be so no longer.
HIORDIS. What wilt thou do?
DAGNY. I will no longer hang like a clog upon his feet; I will be
a hindrance to him no longer.
HIORDIS. Then thou wilt----?
DAGNY. Peace; some one comes!
(A House-carl enters from the back.)
THE CARL. Sigurd Viking is coming to the hall.
HIORDIS. Sigurd! Then call Gunnar hither.
THE CARL. Gunnar has ridden forth to gather his neighbours
together; for Kare the Peasant would----
HIORDIS. Good, good, I know it; go! (The Carl goes. To DAGNY, who
is also going.) Whither wilt thou?
DAGNY. I will not meet Sigurd. Too well I feel that we must part;
but to meet him now--no, no, I cannot!
(Goes out to the left.)
HIORDIS (looks after her in silence for a moment). And it was she
I would have---- (completes her thought by a glance at the bow-string).
That would have been a poor revenge;--nay, I have cut deeper now! Hm;
it is hard to die, but sometimes it is harder still to live!
(SIGURD enters from the back.)
HIORDIS. Doubtless thou seekest Gunnar; be seated, he will be here
even now.
(Is going.)
SIGURD. Nay, stay; it is thee I seek, rather than him.
HIORDIS. Me?
SIGURD.
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