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(They go out.)<br />

Leave me <strong>in</strong> peace! I am barely conscious from grief!<br />

EBBESEN.<br />

Be happy! You will dance at my wedd<strong>in</strong>g.<br />

- - - - -<br />

THIRD ACT.<br />

The meadow <strong>in</strong> Tryggevæld Township, outside KAREN's house, as <strong>in</strong> the first act.<br />

SCENE ONE.<br />

The PEASANTS who entered <strong>in</strong> the first act, are stand<strong>in</strong>g with tankards <strong>in</strong> their hands,<br />

and dr<strong>in</strong>k<strong>in</strong>g. MOGENS is stand<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> their midst. KAREN pours for them. AGNETE<br />

allows herself sometimes to look among them. It is even<strong>in</strong>g, yet before sunset.<br />

MOGENS (s<strong>in</strong>gs).<br />

1.<br />

Now the day wears on so even, so plump,<br />

Already the moon stands over Stevn's sea cliff.<br />

The beaker gleams,<br />

Happ<strong>in</strong>ess beckons us,<br />

While coolness waves from the trees' garland.<br />

The dew falls<br />

With lustre of pearls,<br />

The even<strong>in</strong>g calls<br />

To song and dance.<br />

CHORUS.<br />

The beaker gleams, etc.<br />

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