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Do you see—she turns Knut Alfson's picture to the wall. Ha-ha; be sure it looks her too straight in the eyes!

Mistress Elina, hear me!

[Going back towards the fireplace.] Now I know what I know!

[To himself.] Then it is true!

Who was it, Biörn? Who was it?

You saw as plainly as I.

Well? Whom did I see?

You saw your mother.

[Half to herself.] Night after night I have heard her steps in there. I have heard her whispering and moaning like a soul in pain. And what says the song—? Ah, now I know! Now I know that