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 forth, Margrete! Listen! [Starts back a step.] All hands are lifted for an oath! [ listens at the window.

God and St. Olaf, to whom do they swear?

Pray!

[ listens, and with uplifted hand motions for silence.

[After a little while.] Speak! [From the mote-stead is heard a loud blast of trumpets and horns.

God and St. Olaf! To whom have they sworn? [A short pause.

[Turns her head and says:] They have chosen Håkon Håkonsson king. [The music of the royal procession is heard, first in the distance and then nearer and nearer. clings weeping to  who leads her quietly out on the right;  ''remains immovable, leaning against the window-frame. The attendants open the great doors, disclosing the interior of the Hall, which is gradually filled by the procession from the mote-stead.''

[In the doorway, turning to ] Bring