Sword and crozier, drama in five acts by Indriði Einarsson
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page 99 of 154 (64%)
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(_Curtain_) ACT V (_The 'Great Hall' at Flugumyr, with raised seats along both walls and a dais at the gable end. The entrance door is at the right, in the side wall towards_ _the background. The upper part of the walls is draped with hangings, the lower part with shields hung up. Along the side walls are benches; two high seats in the foreground on either side; in front of the higher one a little table. In the middle of the dais is the seat of_ LADY HELGA, _with benches behind it. The evening candles are lit on all sides_.) (HELGA _and_ SALVOR.) _Helga_.--You do well to take a part of the domestic work off my shoulders. _Salvor_.--You have been very kind to me, Lady Helga. _Helga_.--To-morrow early I need breakfast for five hundred men. _Salvor_.--All hands are at work, lady! _Helga_.--To-morrow the chieftains are to do battle; have you bandages enough, ready? A good physician is worth half an army. _Salvor_.--There will not be any want of bandages. (_She embraces_ |
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