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[All talking together.] And I will have—I will have[The rest becomes indistinct in the hubbub.

Away! Every man to his quarters; bethink you that you are in the King's hall.

Ay, ay—hail to the King, hail to King Skule!

To bed now, good fellows! We have sat long over the drinking-table to-night.

[As the crowd is trooping out.] To-morrow we will cast lots for the Birchlegs' goods. Rather leave it to luck! Nay, nay! Ay, ay! Now the Wolf-skins are fighting for the bear-*fell. And they have yet to fell the bear. [All go out by the back.   [Waits till the men are gone; the tension of