Athelwold . do love this woman as my wife,But that as wife she hath some part in me,And therefore shall not be dishonored. Back!Back to your court, O Edgar, and rememberKings should be subject to the laws they make,As God himself is subject to his Ed. Wrongs me and words me too? Back, sir, thyself!Ath. So thou wilt dare me, then ? Make her awidowAnd thou shalt have her! Ed. Oh, Fll have her. [They fight.] Elf. Nay, Gentlemen ! gentlemen! My lord ! Gods love! Will you be reasonable ? Oh, help ! help! Help,there! Without there! Frothi! Frothi! Ho! Ho, there! [Rushes out.] Ed. Thouit wou
Athelwold . do love this woman as my wife,But that as wife she hath some part in me,And therefore shall not be dishonored. Back!Back to your court, O Edgar, and rememberKings should be subject to the laws they make,As God himself is subject to his Ed. Wrongs me and words me too? Back, sir, thyself!Ath. So thou wilt dare me, then ? Make her awidowAnd thou shalt have her! Ed. Oh, Fll have her. [They fight.] Elf. Nay, Gentlemen ! gentlemen! My lord ! Gods love! Will you be reasonable ? Oh, help ! help! Help,there! Without there! Frothi! Frothi! Ho! Ho, there! [Rushes out.] Ed. Thouit wounded. Ath. There is one for thee. Ed. Bloodthirsty as a wolf. Again! Be warned!Ath. Have at thee ! Wilt thou falter ? [They fight]Ed. Be thy blood On thine own head !Ath. Amen. [Re-enter Elfreda with Frothi. Athelwoldfalls as they enter.] Alls done. Farewell, boy. Thou wert true. [Dies.] Elf. (struggling with Edgar, who tries to hold her). Unloose me! Nay, I will go to him! I say I will! [Rushes to him.] 116. isasiilS^
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