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[Rises and hands him a paper.] Sir Knight—here is my promise.

I thank you.

[Notices ] Ah,—this young man is?

Ay, Lady Inger, he is Count Sture.

[Aside, looks at him stealthily.] Feature for feature;—ay, by God,—it is Sten Sture's son!

I bid you welcome under my roof, Count! It rests with you whether or not we shall bless this meeting a year hence.

With me? Oh, do but tell me what I must do! Trust me, I have both courage and will

[Listens uneasily.] What is this noise and uproar, Lady Inger? There are people pressing hitherward. What does this mean?