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[Falls on his neck.] Oh, Håkon, my beloved husband; do I stand near you now?

Ay, near me, near me; not to give me cunning counsels, but to shed light over my path. Come what will, I feel the Lord's strength within me!

[Enters hastily from the back.] My lord, my lord! The worst has befallen!

[Smiles confidently while he holds and closely to him.] I know it; but there is nought to fear, good Dagfinn! If there be two kings in Norway, there is but one in Heaven—and He will set all straight!