Mother (outraged at seeing Olof and the Harlot together). Olof,
Olof!

Christine. Who is that woman? She looks so unhappy.

Marten. Let us get away from this den of iniquity!

Olof (turning and running toward the iron door, which is closed
in his face by Marten). Mother! Mother!
[He runs out through the other door.]

(The stage is darkened.)


SCENE 2

(The Same Room. The door to the church is opened cautiously, and
The Sexton, who is also the organ-blower, enters warily. He
carries a lantern and is followed by his Wife.)

Sexton. Catherine dear, will you hold the lantern a moment while
I put on the padlock?

Wife. First we must have a look at all this wretchedness, Bengt
dear. Never could I have believed that the public-house was so
near to us. It's perfectly dreadful! Look--whole barrels full of
beer!

Sexton. And gin, too. Don't you smell it? It will give me a