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I know not; it bore the King's seal

[Seizes him by the arm.] Lord Bishop,—is it as you say? Hush! Do not mix me up in the matter. [Retires.

Then must I straightwayDagfinn the Peasant! Dagfinn! Dagfinn!

[Pushes through the crowd towards the door.

[In a tone of commiseration, to ] Never a day but one or another must suffer in goods or freedom.

Who is it now?

A poor trader,—Jostein Tamb methinks they called him.

Jostein?

Dagfinn the Peasant would forbid him to set sail.

Dagfinn, would forbid him, say you?

He went even now.