Margit Monologue from The feast at Solhoug

From The feast at Solhoug by Henrik Ibsen

female · comedic · 1:03 min

Alas! I have forgot them all. But ask Gudmund Alfson, my kinsman; he knows a tale that is merry enough. (GUDMUND: Margit!) Why, what a pitiful countenance you put on! Be merry, Gudmund! Be merry! Aye, aye, it comes easy to you, well I wot. (Laughing, to the GUESTS.) He has seen the huldra to-night. She would fain have tempted him; but Gudmund is a faithful swain. (Turns again to GUDMUND.) Aye, but the tale is not finished yet. When you bear away your lady-love, over hill and through forest, be sure you turn not round; be sure you never look back--the huldra sits laughing behind every bush; and when all is done-- (In a low voice, coming close up to him.) --you will go no further than she will let you. [She crosses to the right.

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