GUNNAR. Why do you gaze so willingly over the sea?
GUNLOED. You ask many questions!
GUNNAR. Why did you want to close the door against me?
GUNLOED. [Silent].
GUNNAR. Why didn't you close it?
GUNLOED. [Silent].
GUNNAR. Why are you silent?
[Gunloed bursts into tears.]
GUNNAR. You weep, Gunloed, and you know why? I know,--you love!
[Takes her in his arms and kisses her.]
GUNLOED. [Tearing herself away]. You must not kiss me! Go!
GUNNAR. Yes--and you shall go with me.
GUNLOED. I do not care to be commanded by you--and I shall not obey.
GUNNAR. The volcano gives forth fire--and burns itself out!
GUNLOED. You have destroyed my peace--forever! Go and let me forget
you.
GUNNAR. Do you know what the silver falcon with the ribbon stands
for? It is the symbol of the wild girl I shall tame.
GUNLOED. [With force]. You! Go before I hate you!--No one yet has
bent my will!
GUNNAR. The wild fire of the viking's blood still burns in your
veins, but it shall be quenched. A day and a night shall I wait for
you. And you will come--mild as a dove seeking shelter, although
you now would fly above the clouds like a wild falcon. But I still
hold the ribbon in my hand--that is your love, which you cannot
tear away. When twilight falls again you will come. Till then,
farewell. [Goes to the door and stops.]
GUNLOED. [Silent.]
GUNNAR. [Going.] Farewell.
GUNLOED. We shall see, proud knight, who comes first. When this
garland shall bloom again, then shall I come.
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