(All laugh.)
Mrs. Tjaelde. Signe is whispering to me that our dinner is getting
cold.
Signe. May I take my mother's place and ask you to take me in to
dinner, Mr. Berent?
Berent (offering her his arm). I am honoured!--But our bridal pair
must go first!
Valborg. Sannaes--?
Sannaes (whispers, as he gives her his arm). To think that I have
you on my arm! (They go into the house, followed by BERENT
and SIGNE, and by JAKOBSEN.)
Tjaelde (bending over his wife, as he prepares to wheel her chair
in). My dear, God has blessed our house now!
Mrs. Tjaelde. My dear man!
Curtain.
THE KING
A PLAY IN A PROLOGUE AND FOUR ACTS
DRAMATIS PERSONAE
The KING.
HARALD GRAN, a rich manufacturer.
KOLL, Chief Magistrate of the district.
FLINK.
CLARA ERNST.
The PRINCESS.
BARONESS MARC.
ANNA, a deaf and dumb girl.
FALBE.
The MAYOR.
NATHALIE, his daughter.
ALSTAD.
VILHELM, his son.
The PARISH PRIEST.
BANG, a rich trader.
VINAEGER.
COUNT PLATEN.
The GENERAL.
MATILDE.
A Ballad Singer.
A Young Beggar.
A Servant of the King's.
Ladies and Gentlemen, Masked Dancers, Work-people, Farmers, etc.
THE KING
PROLOGUE
(SCENE.--A large gothic hall, brilliantly illuminated, in which a
masked ball is taking place.
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