Capitel III: Graablick blev hun vaer

Langveysfra blifver hun iagttagen Øine, mange Graablick Medens Maanen tavst glider [Pigen:] «Eg merkje kalde Øyne Kva er eg vár - maa være snar Før Trolldomskraft med Makt meg tar» Øine holder hende endnu Seer fra nysgierrig Fjærnhed Norsk Nat iiser Naar Lyd lig hylende Varg sætter Torden ruller (Angsten blusser) Verden er Sneen - stille Alleene hun aander Hierteslag banker Blodet iisner i Aarene [De Underjordiske:] «Sorrigens Kilde hviler Paa de torneklædte Træer Hun er saa vacker een Dyd Hendes Drøm Solspell indvier» Paa disse hvide Kinder Paa denne smiilforladte Mund Taarerne i Elver strømmer Naar Verden er i Blund Translation: Part III - She Senses Eyne of Grey From afar She is watch'd By eyne that play in grey While above the Moone, silent, Glides The Maiden: "Cold eyne I sense What Creatures are near? Fast, far away from here I must flee Or by force their Magick will steal me away" Eyne hold her still Caress Her from afar Norwegian Nighte turns colde When howling Wolves do sing Thunder rolling (Fear rides in the air) A snowcladde Worlde -In silence Alone She is, and astray Throbbing fast, her Hearte Her Bloode turning to Ice The Netherworlde: Here lieth Sorrow's Source Between the thornecladde Trees So faire a virtuous Maide Her dreams invite the Dawn On these Damask'd cheeks On her Mouth bereft of Smile A torrent of Tears runs free While the Worlde sleeps