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[To herself.] Whither is he tending?

the chance, namely, that there should exist in Sweden a man entitled by his birth to claim election to the kingship.

[Evasively.] The Swedish nobles have been even as bloodily hewn down as our own, Sir Councillor. Where would you seek for?

[With a smile.] Seek? The man is found already

[Starts violently.] Ah! He is found?

and he is too closely akin to you, Lady Inger, to be far from your thoughts at this moment.

The last Count Sture left a son

[With a cry.] Holy Saviour, how know you?

[Surprised.] Be calm, Madam, and let me finish.—This young man has till now lived quietly with his mother, Sten Sture's widow.