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 exclaims anxiously:] How now, why answer you not? [Rising.] I have no time, my lord. I must prepare you a draught that may ease you somewhat at the last. Nay, wait with that! Wait,—and answer me! I have no time; the draught must be ready within an hour. [Goes out to the right.

Bishop Nicholas.

Within an hour! [Knocks wildly.] Viliam! Viliam! [ comes out from the chapel.

Call more to help in there! The eight are not enough!

My lord?

More to help, I say! Brother Kolbein has lain sick these five weeks,—he cannot have sinned much in that time

He was at shrift yesterday.

[Eagerly.] Ay, he must be good; call him!