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it he bestows on you rich fiefs. GUDMUND. Signe! SIGNE. Gudmund! GUDMUND. But tell me--? MESSENGER. Your enemy, the Chancellor Audun Hugleikson, has fallen. GUDMUND. The Chancellor! GUESTS. [To each other, in half-whisper.] Fallen! MESSENGER. Three days ago he was beheaded at Bergen. [Lowering his voice.] His offence was against Norway's Queen. MARGIT. [Placing herself between GUDMUND and SIGNE.] Thus punishment treads on the heels of crime! Protecting angels, loving and bright, Have looked down in mercy on me to-night, And come to my rescue while yet it was time. Now know I that life's most precious treasure Is nor worldly wealth nor earthly pleasure, I have felt the remorse, the terror I know, Of those who wantonly peril their soul, To St. Sunniva's cloister forthwith I go.-- [Before GUDMUND and SIGNE can speak. Nay: think not to move me or control. [Places SIGNE's hand in GUDMUND's. Take her then Gudmund, and make her your bride. Your union is holy; God's on your side. [Waving farewell, she goes towards the doorway on the left. GUDMUND and SIGNE follow her, she stops them with a motion of her hand, goes out, and shuts the door behind her. At this moment the sun rises and sheds its light in the hall. GUDMUND. Signe--my wife! See, the morning glow! 'Tis the morning of our young love. Rejoice! SIGNE. All my fairest of dreams and of memories I owe To the strains of thy harp and the sound of thy voice. My noble minstrel, to joy or sadness Tune thou that harp as seems thee best; There are chords, believe me, within my breast To answer to thine, or of woe or of gladness. CHORUS OF MEN AND WOMEN. Over the earth keeps watch the eye of light, Guardeth lovingly the good man's ways, Sheddeth round him its consoling rays;-- Praise be to the Lord in heaven's height! ***END OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK THE FEAST AT SOLHOUG*** ******* This file should be named 18428.txt or 18428.zip ******* This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: http://www.gutenberg.org/dirs/1/8/4/2/18428 Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions will be renamed. Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation (and you!) can copy and distribute it in
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