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(He leaves.)<br />

MOGENS.<br />

Well! I'll tell you:<br />

They believe that a treasure is buried yonder<br />

At the base of Elves’ Hill, s<strong>in</strong>ce the girl sits<br />

There so often, as if she were guard<strong>in</strong>g someth<strong>in</strong>g.<br />

I th<strong>in</strong>k the treasure attracted him there.<br />

FLEMMING.<br />

I th<strong>in</strong>k the girl is entic<strong>in</strong>g him.<br />

MOGENS.<br />

That could be.<br />

It is not easy to know what to believe about that.<br />

He will surely be here soon, s<strong>in</strong>ce the cock crowed<br />

A long time ago; it is almost light,<br />

And then the elf-girl leaves. However,<br />

Will the gentlemen be good enough to keep quiet<br />

About what I have told them? Farewell, then!<br />

SCENE THREE.<br />

KING. FLEMMING.<br />

KING.<br />

What is one to th<strong>in</strong>k about these people?<br />

I do not know whether they fear God<br />

And honor the k<strong>in</strong>g, but their belief <strong>in</strong><br />

Legends about elves is unshakable.<br />

FLEMMING.<br />

The culture here is primitive.<br />

I th<strong>in</strong>k your grace ought to<br />

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