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SCENE SECOND
[A room in ASE's house. Everything in disorder; boxes standing open; wearing apparel strewn around. A cat is lying on the bed.] [ASE and the COTTAR's WIFE are hard at work packing things together and putting them straight.] ASE [running to one side].
 * Kari, come here!

KARI
 * What now?

ASE [on the other side].
 * Come here-!
 * Where is-? Where shall I find-? Tell me where-?
 * What am I seeking? I'm out of my wits!
 * Where is the key of the chest?

KARI
 * In the key-hole.

ASE
 * What is that rumbling?

KARI
 * The last cart-load
 * they're driving to Hegstad.

ASE [weeping].
 * How glad I'd be