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To-night he must be shielded from his foes; it would ill befit thee
to let such a dastard as Kare rob thee of thy revenge.
ORNULF. Thou say'st truly. To-night will I shield the slayer of
Thorolf; but to-morrow he must die.
SIGURD. He or I--doubt not of that!
ORNULF. Come then, to take vengeance for Ornulf's sons.
(He goes out with his men by the back, to the right.)
SIGURD. Dagny, do thou follow them;--I must bide here; for the
rumour of the combat is already abroad, and I may not meet Gunnar
ere the time comes. But thou--do thou keep rein on thy father; he
must go honourably to work; in Gunnar's hall there are many women;
no harm must befall Hiordis or the rest.
DAGNY. Yes, I will follow them. Thou hast a kind thought even for
Hiordis; I thank thee.
SIGURD. Go, go, Dagny!
DAGNY. I go; but be thou at ease as to Hiordis; she has gilded
armour in her bower, and will know how to shield herself.
SIGURD. That deem I too; but go thou nevertheless; guide thy
father's course; watch over all--and over Gunnar's wife!
DAGNY. Trust to me. Farewell, till we meet again.
(She follows the others.)
SIGURD. 'Tis the first time, foster-brother, that I stand weaponless
whilst thou art in danger. (Listens.) I hear shouts and sword-strokes;
--they are already at the hall. (Goes towards the right, but stops and
recoils in astonishment.
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