28.12.2012 Views

cultural resources in henrik ibsen's early environment - Ibsen.net

cultural resources in henrik ibsen's early environment - Ibsen.net

cultural resources in henrik ibsen's early environment - Ibsen.net

SHOW MORE
SHOW LESS

Create successful ePaper yourself

Turn your PDF publications into a flip-book with our unique Google optimized e-Paper software.

BJØRN.<br />

Well, then I did not need to say it. But, noble mistress! You say that you cannot be<br />

sensible with me? It is I who cannot be sensible with you. Where will all this lead?<br />

What k<strong>in</strong>d of unfortunate passion do you harbor for someone other than your proper<br />

bridegroom? How can you dare on the very day of the wedd<strong>in</strong>g to receive a letter from<br />

him, and grant him a rendezvous? Where will it all end?<br />

ELISABETH.<br />

I do not know that myself. But I must make a decision today.<br />

BJØRN.<br />

Certa<strong>in</strong>ly it cannot be postponed any longer.<br />

That is why I must speak with him.<br />

ELISABETH.<br />

BJØRN.<br />

I shudder to imag<strong>in</strong>e the outcome. If it had not been for com<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>to possession of one<br />

more secret, and <strong>in</strong> order to serve you, noble mistress, then I should not have taken upon<br />

myself so dangerous a mission as to be love's postman between you and your secret lover.<br />

ELISABETH.<br />

But, Bjørn, you will be loyal to me, and help me?<br />

BJØRN.<br />

My gracious mistress must command me. What fidelity requires....<br />

ELISABETH.<br />

177

Hooray! Your file is uploaded and ready to be published.

Saved successfully!

Ooh no, something went wrong!