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(rushes over and embraces her).
(tears herself loose).
My elf-girl! You, I love only you,
And I believe I want to stay with you.
AGNETE.
Stop, stop, Mr. Sheriff!
Yes, there are lots of people in there.
EBBESEN.
Are you making a fool of me?
(He runs over and looks into the house and returns.)
You witch,
You are just making fun of me.
(He runs after her, she runs away.)
AGNETE.
Hush, hush! Remember,
This is not Elves’ Hill.
EBBESEN.
Oh, my Agnete!
Wherever I see you is Elves’ Hill for me.
When I am near you a blessed dream awakens in me;
I am intoxicated by you, like the man
Who has lain his head down on Elves’ Hill,
And sees the moon over the meadow's mists.
AGNETE.
Oh! Do you want to remind me of that offense?
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