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 Skialdarband,—and, while I think on't, take my blessing with you.

[Who has been waiting behind the with the parchments in his hand.] Here are the letters, my lord. Good; give them to the Earl. To the Earl? Will you not seal them? The Earl is wont to do that;—he holds the seal. [Softly.] Ay, hitherto—while he was regent—but now! Now as before;—the Earl holds the seal. [Moves away.

Give me the letters, Ivar Bodde.

[Goes to the table with them, takes out the Great Seal which he wears under his girdle, and seals the letters during the following.

[Muttering.] Håkon Håkonsson is King—and the Earl holds the royal seal;—I like that—I like that.

What says my lord Bishop?