Ay, that it was.
I say no more than that. But I don't know what's the matter with you
lately, flying out the least word a man says. And what have I said,
anyway? A mean lot, that he was; paid me two Kroner a day and find my own
food, and always niggling and haggling over every little thing. I've had
enough of your talk anyhow, but I'll tell you what was my very thought, if
you want to know...."
But all his flow of talk did not avail to hide the fact that he had
recognized Fruen at once, and was still convinced that he was right.
* * * * *
All things in order now, the Captain and Fruen at home, bright days and a
rich harvest. What more could any wish for?
Fruen greets me with a kindly glance, and says:
"The place looks different altogether after the way you've painted it so
nicely. The Captain's ever so pleased."
She seemed calmer now than when I had seen her last, on the stairs of the
hotel in the town. She did not start and breathe quickly at sight of me as
she had with Grindhusen, and that could only mean she was not displeased
at seeing me again! So I thought to myself, and was glad to think so.
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