Against the wall, in front, a piano. On the
right, under a window, a chaise-longue. In the back, an open
window, through which can be seen green meadows, rising to a
plateau, over the edge of which roars a water-fall. At the
horizon, deep blue mountains. Bright sunshine, a hot summer's
day.)
(In the middle of the room, around a table, set for coffee, the
Sheriff and Lady Margaret, Olof and Steindor, Ingolf, Hrafnhild
and Kristrun are sitting. The children, Little Skuli, Sigga, Doddi
and Magga are seated at a small table near the window.)
OLOF [to the children]. You may go out now, children.
THE CHILDREN [rise].
SIGGA [To Olof]. Mother, when may we go berry-picking with Hadda
Padda?
HADDA PADDA [smiles at the children]. We'll go next Sunday.
OLOF. Now go out and play! It's such lovely weather!
STEINDOR. And you may build your little play-house, but not in the
part that isn't mowed.
SKULI. Come along, children!
DODDI. Come along! [The children go out.]
HADDA PADDA. I had a letter from my friend Helga to-day. She
writes she is coming to see me for the week-end.
THE SHERIFF. We expect quite a few people over the week-end.
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