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(plac<strong>in</strong>g herself <strong>in</strong> front of the door):<br />

Quiet,<br />

Sir Knight! This is no jok<strong>in</strong>g matter.<br />

KING.<br />

And it has been taken far enough already.<br />

I must agree with the old woman:<br />

She has a pretty daughter, and naturally<br />

She has to be clever at watch<strong>in</strong>g over her.<br />

KAREN.<br />

There speaks a sensible old man!<br />

Take your cue from him.<br />

FLEMMING.<br />

If I see correctly<br />

You are mak<strong>in</strong>g preparations for a celebration.<br />

You are considered to be the best cook<br />

In the township; I'll bet the peasants<br />

Have ordered a d<strong>in</strong>ner aga<strong>in</strong>.<br />

KAREN.<br />

You hit it right. This even<strong>in</strong>g the sheriff<br />

Is marry<strong>in</strong>g Miss Munk <strong>in</strong> Høistrup,<br />

So the peasants are celebrat<strong>in</strong>g<br />

All day long; this even<strong>in</strong>g they will accompany him<br />

To the bride's house, twenty miles away.<br />

FLEMMING.<br />

This even<strong>in</strong>g, you say? That is impossible!<br />

KAREN.<br />

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