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

WALKENDORFF.
No, your grace! I assure you I am now
In no mood to joke.
(kneeling before the king).
ELISABETH and FLEMMING.
Hear us, noble King....
KING.
What do I see? You, Mr. Flemming! Is it you
Who have filled her head with fancies?
You are supposed to appear to her on my behalf,
As your sainted father represented me of old
At the child's cradle. Know, my young gentleman,
You represent the king most unworthily,
And resemble your father not at all.
Stand up, ungrateful one! Away with you!
I shall have nothing further to do with you.
You have both deceived my trust,
You have concealed your love from me,
Instead of confessing it at the right time.
(ELISABETH and FLEMMING stand up.)
Mr. Ebbesen! You stand so silent in the corner.
Yet this sight cannot be welcome to you.
Come here! As sure as I am the king, I promise,
You shall receive compensation for all the injustice
Which you received here.
EBBESEN.
Be lenient, your grace!
I require no compensation. If you would favor me,
Grant me a request: bestow on those two
The favor of which you just now deprived them,
And let them go to the altar. I swear:
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