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

Away! Away!
EBBESEN (aside).
Where is Agnete?
Oh, if I could only reassure the beloved
With a friendly word before my departure!
CHORUS of PEASANTS.
1.
Now when the sheriff departs,
We accompany him to the bride's house.
There we shall have new celebrations,
Once more they shall fill our tankards.
2.
We shall know the way by the moon;
The house itself has a starry radiance;
The wedding lights and burning lamps
Beckon so clearly to a nocturnal dance.
3.
Light streams through a distant window,
Yonder is a proud knight's room.
Hurrah for the bridegroom! Hurrah for the bride!
Hurrahs will fill forest and valley!
(During the latter part of the chorus, EBBESEN and FLEMMING cross the bridge,
followed by the PAGES and all the PEASANTS.)
SCENE FOUR.
MOGENS. KAREN.
KAREN.
Why aren't you going with them? Hurry up;
Consider, that if you are walking alone,
The elf-girl can take you by the neck.
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