The things we do!

"
How I hated myself now for having talked so much, instead of reading her
wish! But at least I would show her that I understood the hint. And,
moreover, it was Froken Elisabeth and no other I was in love with; she was
not full of changing humours, and was just as pretty as the other--ay, a
thousand times prettier. I would go and take work at her father's
place.... I took care now, whenever Fruen spoke, to look first at
Falkenberg and then at her, keeping back my answer as if fearing to speak
out of my turn. I think, too, she began to feel a little sorry when she
noticed this, for once she said, with a little troubled smile: "Yes, yes,
it was you I asked."
That smile with her words.... Then came a whirl of joy at my heart; I
began swinging the ax with all the strength I had gained from long use,
and made fine deep cuts, I heard only a word now and then of what they
said.
"They want me to sing to them this evening," said Falkenberg, when they
had gone.
Evening came.
I stood out in the courtyard, talking to the Captain.


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