'There, you can see them,' she said, and went to
the window. 'I know, I know,' says the engineer; 'but, for Heaven's sake,
don't stand there with your hair down!' and he went over and got her away
from the window. Then they said a whole heap of things, and every time he
tried to whisper Fruen talked out loud again. 'If only you wouldn't
shout,' he said. 'We could be ever so quiet up here.' Then she was quiet
for a bit, and just sat there smiling at him without a word. She was ever
so fond of him."
"Was she?"
"Yes, indeed, I could see that much. Only fancy, a fellow like that! He
leaned over towards her, and put his hand so--there."
"And Fruen sat still and let him?"
"Well, yes, a little. But then she went over to the window again, and came
back, and put out her tongue like that--and went straight up to him and
kissed him. I can't think how she could. For his mouth's not a bit nice,
really. Then he said, 'Now we're all alone, and we can hear if anybody
comes.' 'What about Bror and his partner?' said she.
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