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A room in the Bishop's Palace at Oslo. ''On the right is the entrance door. In the back, a small door, standing open, leads into the Chapel, which is lighted up. A curtained door in the left wall leads into the Bishop's sleeping room. In front, on the same side, stands a cushioned couch. Opposite, on the right, is a writing-table, with letters, documents, and a lighted lamp. At first the room is empty; behind the curtain on the left, the singing of monks is heard. Presently in travelling dress, enters from the right, stops by the door, waits, looks around, and then knocks three times with his staff upon the floor.''

[Comes out from the left, and exclaims in a hushed voice.] Paul Flida! God be praised;—then the Earl is not far off.

The ships are already at Hoved-isle; I came on ahead. And how goes it with the Bishop?

He is even now receiving the Extreme Unction.