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.

(Aside.)<br />

(To AGNETE.)<br />

You will learn that I have told the truth.<br />

My mother is a cotter's widow, sire,<br />

But well-known.<br />

KING.<br />

My child! I do not doubt you.<br />

Ah! It is she of whom Flemm<strong>in</strong>g spoke.<br />

But tell me, child, what are you do<strong>in</strong>g here so late?<br />

Have you made an assignation with your lover?<br />

AGNETE.<br />

My lover, sire! I have no lover!<br />

KING.<br />

Then what has attracted you so late<br />

To this hidden place? You say yourself<br />

You walk here with a frightened heart!... Girl,<br />

What are you look<strong>in</strong>g for here?<br />

Oh God!<br />

AGNETE.<br />

KING.<br />

Speak boldly!<br />

You can entrust your thoughts to me calmly,<br />

Are you <strong>in</strong> trouble? Have faith <strong>in</strong> me,<br />

Perhaps I can help you to accomplish someth<strong>in</strong>g.<br />

238

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

Saved successfully!

Ooh no, something went wrong!