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[Carrying ] Peace, and shelter for my child. Gunnar! Ay, Örnulf, my homestead is burnt and my men are slain; I am in thy power; do with me what thou wilt! That Sigurd must look to. But in, under roof! It is not safe out here. Ay, ay, in! [Goes towards the boat-house, catches sight of body, and shrieks.] Sigurd, my husband!—They have slain him! [Throwing herself upon him.

[Rushes up.] Sigurd! [Sets down.] Sigurd dead! [Looks despairingly at the men, who surround the body.] No, no, it is not so;—he must be alive! [Catches sight of the bow.] Ha, what is that? [Rises.

Daughter, it is as first thou saidst—Sigurd is slain.

[As if seized by a sudden thought.] And Hiördis!—Has Hiördis been here?