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FLEMMING.<br />

S<strong>in</strong>ce your grace<br />

Did not confide <strong>in</strong> me the reason for our<br />

Journey, on the whole way here.<br />

KING.<br />

I have my reasons, but calm down,<br />

An honorable mission awaits you:<br />

I shall depart this even<strong>in</strong>g; you will stay,<br />

And cont<strong>in</strong>ue on to Høistrup <strong>in</strong> my name,<br />

And br<strong>in</strong>g Miss Munk my wedd<strong>in</strong>g present.<br />

FLEMMING (perplexed).<br />

That is too much... all-too-great an honor...<br />

KING.<br />

When I stood as godfather to Elisabeth,<br />

Your sa<strong>in</strong>ted father was the one who<br />

Represented me, who brought my godfather's gift<br />

To the child's cradle. Now you will<br />

Represent the k<strong>in</strong>g at her wedd<strong>in</strong>g.<br />

FLEMMING.<br />

My k<strong>in</strong>g! This favor....<br />

KING.<br />

Hush! who is com<strong>in</strong>g<br />

Across the bridge there!<br />

FLEMMING.<br />

It is Ebbesen.<br />

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