Summary

“To the Seter” opens with Svaalberd announcing that it's time for them to travel to the seter. The seter is a farm in the mountains where Astri will tend the goats and make cheese. Svaalberd says he'll show Astri the way.

As they walk, Svaalberd talks about all the things Astri will have to do once she reaches the seter. Astri continues to think about running away. She wants to reach the dock and head for America but knows there are obstacles, including money, finding Greta, then finding the ship.

Svaalberd announces that he is taking Astri to the church first, where they will be married before Astri begins her work at the seter. They come to a river and Svaalberd offers to carry her across. She is repulsed by the...