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 submission and been taken to grace, all the bells in Nidaros shall be rung, for a sign that there has come peace in the land once more.—You townsfolk shall reckon with me to-morrow, and punishment shall be meted to each according to his misdeeds.

[Goes with his men.

Woe upon us to-morrow!

We have a long reckoning to pay.

We, who have stood against Håkon so long—who bore our part in acclaiming Skule when he took the kingly title.

Who gave Skule both ships and war-tribute—who bought all the goods he seized from Håkon's thanes.

Ay, woe upon us to-morrow!

[Rushes in from the left.] Where is Håkon? Where is the King?

What would you with him?

. Bring him great and weighty tidings.

What tidings?