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 * To rescue his soul.

ASE
 * And his body!
 * If he's stuck in the swamp, we must drag him out;
 * if he's taken by trolls, we must ring the bells for him.

THE FATHER
 * Hm!-Here's a sheep-path-

ASE
 * The Lord will repay you
 * your guidance and help!

THE FATHER
 * It's a Christian's duty.

ASE
 * Then the others, fie! they are heathens all;
 * there wasn't one that would go with us-

THE FATHER
 * They knew him too well.

ASE
 * He was too good for them!
 * [Wrings her hands.]
 * And to think-and to think that his life is at stake!

THE FATHER
 * Here are tracks of a man.

ASE
 * Then it's here we must search!

THE FATHE