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 merriment; to-morrow we must turn our thoughts again to the Ribbungs and the Earl of Orkney.

Ay, he denies to pay tribute, is it not so?

Were I once well rid of the Ribbungs, I would myself fare westward.

[ goes towards the daïs, gives his hand to, and leads her out to the right; the others gradually follow.

[To ] Who is the man called Jostein Tamb?

There is a trader from Orkney who bears that name.

From Orkney? So, so! And now he sails home again?

So I think.

[Softly.] With a precious freight, Ivar Bodde.

Corn and raiment, most like.

And a letter from Earl Skule.

[Starting.] To whom?