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Hurrah! Long life!<br />

(They cl<strong>in</strong>k their tankards.)<br />

AGNETE (aside).<br />

Oh, what torment! Now it is wear<strong>in</strong>g on towards even<strong>in</strong>g,<br />

He is not com<strong>in</strong>g!<br />

MOGENS.<br />

What is wrong with our Ag<strong>net</strong>e!<br />

Why does she look out on the banquet so dejectedly?<br />

KAREN.<br />

Leave the girl <strong>in</strong> peace! What does it matter<br />

To you if she is dejected?<br />

MOGENS.<br />

Well said! I <strong>in</strong>tend noth<strong>in</strong>g bad.<br />

On such a day everybody should be merry.<br />

(He mixes among the PEASANTS.)<br />

KAREN (to AGNETE).<br />

Control yourself, do not let anybody notice anyth<strong>in</strong>g.<br />

Why are you so distressed, child?<br />

It is <strong>early</strong> yet, soon the others will leave,<br />

You can still go to Elves’ Hill.<br />

AGNETE.<br />

No, mother, no! I shall not go there this even<strong>in</strong>g.<br />

KAREN.<br />

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