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What? You are start<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> aga<strong>in</strong> about the elves?<br />

I believe the whole township is under a spell.<br />

MOGENS.<br />

As true as I am alive, I saw the girl myself,<br />

And Ebbesen was steal<strong>in</strong>g after her,<br />

But both of them disappeared beh<strong>in</strong>d Elves’ Hill.<br />

KING.<br />

Now that is go<strong>in</strong>g almost too far!<br />

MOGENS.<br />

It is well-known<br />

That the sheriff often trails her<br />

In the even<strong>in</strong>g at twilight and <strong>in</strong> the morn<strong>in</strong>g.<br />

As a hunter I have to be aware of it. I see him<br />

Very often wander<strong>in</strong>g there <strong>in</strong> the elf-thicket.<br />

FLEMMING.<br />

Oh yes, sure he does! A man who is go<strong>in</strong>g to marry<br />

Miss Munk this even<strong>in</strong>g has a rendezvous<br />

With a girl <strong>in</strong> a thicket.<br />

MOGENS.<br />

Oh, but he is clever!<br />

He does not allow himself to be captivated so easily.<br />

I th<strong>in</strong>k he has another purpose.<br />

KING.<br />

And what is that?<br />

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