How
are things going there? I knew the writing at once."
"Would you like to read the letter?" I said promptly, offering it as I
spoke.
"No--oh no. Thanks, all the same. Not in the least. I was only...."
But he took the letter, all the same. And Fruen came across to him and
stood looking over his shoulder as he read.
"H'm!" said the engineer, with a nod. "Everything going on nicely, it
seems. Thanks." And he held out the letter to give it back.
Fruen's manner was different. She took the letter from him and began
studying it herself. Her hand shook a little.
"Well, now about the money," said the engineer. "Here you are; that's what
I make it. I hope you're satisfied all right?"
"Yes, thank you," said I.
He seemed relieved to find that Captain Falkenberg's letter was only about
myself and made no mention of anyone else. And again he tried to soften
down my dismissal.
"Well, well," he said. "But if you should happen to be in these parts any
time, you know where to find me.
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