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 a feint. He may be safe and sound among his friends in Sweden, while I

And to think I was so sure of success! If I should effect nothing? If Lady Inger should penetrate all my designs—and publish my discomfiture—. To be a laughing-stock both here and in Denmark! To have sought to lure Lady Inger into a trap—and given her cause the help it most needed—strengthened her in the people's favour! Ah, I could well-nigh sell myself to the Evil One, would he but help me to lay hands on Count Sture.

[Clutches at his sword.] Who is there?

[Jumps down on to the floor.] Ah; here I am at last then!

[Aside.] What means this?

God's peace, master!

Thanks, good Sir! Methinks you have chosen a strange way of entrance.