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He arrived there last night, but I shall confide to you that it is said he will not attend the<br />

wedd<strong>in</strong>g feast.<br />

I was sure of it!<br />

WALKENDORFF.<br />

BJØRN.<br />

Then why did you become so anxious, sire?<br />

WALKENDORFF.<br />

Because one never knows.... Still... one can know, there is no danger. The k<strong>in</strong>g is not<br />

com<strong>in</strong>g. He has never been to Stevns, and there is an old legend that he does not dare to<br />

come.<br />

BJØRN.<br />

Do you mean that the k<strong>in</strong>g is afraid of the elves?<br />

WALKENDORFF.<br />

Certa<strong>in</strong>ly not! But there is a venerable old legend, which he will not openly defy. He<br />

knows and understands that one should not suddenly disturb the common people from<br />

their beneficial superstitions. No, I am calm about the situation. The k<strong>in</strong>g is not<br />

com<strong>in</strong>g.<br />

Well then, I shall be calm also.<br />

BJØRN.<br />

WALKENDORFF.<br />

He did not come to Elisabeth Munk's baptism either, but sent the sa<strong>in</strong>ted Mr. Flemm<strong>in</strong>g<br />

<strong>in</strong> his place.<br />

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