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that you do your best to advance young Count Sture's ancestral claim to the throne of Sweden.

His? You demand that I

[Softly.] It is the wish of many Swedes, and 'twould serve our turn too.

You hesitate, lady? You tremble for your son's safety. What better can you wish than to see his half-brother on the throne?

[In thought.] True—true

[Looks at her sharply.] Unless there be other plans afoot

What mean you?

Inger Gyldenlöve might have a mind to be—a king's mother.

No, no! Give me back my child, and let who will have the crowns.