- 2023-12-02An instant he hesitated. Through the corridor ahead of
- 2023-12-02daughters. I had met her the day we went to the island
- 2023-12-02But it is two evenings, I thought to myself. What was she
- 2023-12-02with his forepaws at the window to greet me. It has been
- 2023-12-02Korak fast was becoming but a memory. That he was dead
- 2023-12-02day, thinking of you. You are the loveliest girl on earth,
- 2023-12-02me; she talked of how lovely it would be to travel, and
- 2023-12-02then why should she stand looking sorrowfully after me
- 2023-12-02reason to believe her dead, and that it was because of
- 2023-12-02may believe it or not, but I am shivering now with cold;
- 2023-12-02month is no long time; there is nothing wrong. Heaven knows
- 2023-12-02out, the chairs set round the walls, everything shifted;
- 2023-12-02possessed for him. So it came that his was a familiar figure
- 2023-12-02she glanced at me for a moment in return. I began to feel
- 2023-12-02she went on with sparkling eyes, “you gave our boatmen
- 2023-12-02not well made, but they were only for my own use. One could
- 2023-12-02reward that they would win from him if they carried his
- 2023-12-02too, when I see you. But it will come to some good all
- 2023-12-02round, pulled his hat down farther over his forehead, and
- 2023-12-02long is it since you gathered up the pieces of that glass
- 2023-12-02than the manners of these people. They generally began
- 2023-12-02anything myself, he listened politely and attentively,
- 2023-12-02round, pulled his hat down farther over his forehead, and
- 2023-12-02to-night? Rustling incessantly in the undergrowth, and
- 2023-12-02could trust. To them he explained his plans and the rich
- 2023-12-02“Sounds horrible, doesn’t it? I admit it. But if you
- 2023-12-02and pedantically instructive, as he had been so many times
- 2023-12-02An hour passed. The bird up in the hills was silent, the
- 2023-12-02her arms, and laughed shrilly, insanely. Then she turned
- 2023-12-02“My father is going to Russia in a few days,” she said.
- 2023-12-02“No, in nineteen hundred and thirty-eight,” he would
- 2023-12-02Now I am thirsty, and drink from the stream; now I walk
- 2023-12-02in water. He just managed to get in under the sluice gate
- 2023-12-02But now, in the night hours, great white flowers have opened
- 2023-12-02“Because it is late, Edwarda,” I said. “Now the white
- 2023-12-02it. But what could there be? The Doctor looked at me, for
- 2023-12-02said that his boys were resting and gaining strength after
- 2023-12-02there is a good deal still to be done. And you think the
- 2023-12-02my window, lured by the glow from the hearth and the smell
- 2023-12-02“I will not tell you,” she said. “But it was one
- 2023-12-02wall. He staggered down again; his remarkable physical
- 2023-12-02enough: I bought the feathers and the hooks. They were
- 2023-12-02and made up my mind to go in the other one myself. Suddenly
- 2023-12-02steered towards the shoe. And the next moment the boatman
- 2023-12-02but he had not been as idle as he appeared to have been.
- 2023-12-02sun shone on them day and night. What were their blue eyes
- 2023-12-02“Because it is late, Edwarda,” I said. “Now the white
- 2023-12-02month is no long time; there is nothing wrong. Heaven knows
- 2023-12-02They were approaching the river, and there was a fog to-night!
- 2023-12-02Edwarda threw a questioning glance at me, and said: “Going?
- 2023-12-02daughter had accused him of being a free-thinker — well,
- 2023-12-02and said, “I think you must be mistaken.” When I said
- 2023-12-02and not Spaniards and that they were in sad want of tobacco
- 2023-12-02it straight up in the air with one hand, and emptied his
- 2023-12-02calling in the same place two nights now. Can you hear
- 2023-12-02And besides, it’s only one o’clock . . . Listen,”
- 2023-12-02moving westward. Then, one day, he announced that half
- 2023-12-02But now, in the night hours, great white flowers have opened
- 2023-12-02round, pulled his hat down farther over his forehead, and
- 2023-12-02never! I was but standing in her way one week-day as she
- 2023-12-02reward that they would win from him if they carried his
- 2023-12-02eyes, they were never still; she kept looking at me and
- 2023-12-02long is it since you gathered up the pieces of that glass
- 2023-12-02the Lieutenant.” A few of the young people crowded round
- 2023-12-02in finding any place to pitch our tents, for it was spring-tide,
- 2023-12-02Her shoe fell off: I snatched it up and flung it far out
- 2023-12-02Goddag, Doctor. Pleased to see you again. Well and fit,
- 2023-12-02“No, it is not mine,” she answered, and turned away,
- 2023-12-02which swirled fully three feet of water, which, slowly
- 2023-12-02daughter had accused him of being a free-thinker — well,
- 2023-12-02took it without a word. Not till a little while after did
- 2023-12-02away by his wonderful ease of manner, and would have drunk
- 2023-12-02was anxious to examine a reported coal-mine which turned
- 2023-12-02The Doctor wore light things, as the ladies did; I had
- 2023-12-02with me for my jest, I wondered? And thought to myself:
- 2023-12-02wrong. Yes. But I cannot read in your face what it is.
- 2023-12-02At certain seasons they catch also, in “corrales,”
- 2023-12-02she glanced at me for a moment in return. I began to feel
- 2023-12-02I asked her? ‘Can you imagine it?’ she said. ‘My
- 2023-12-02me and wanted to see my catch; I had shot a brace of seabirds
- 2023-12-02than the manners of these people. They generally began
- 2023-12-02A lady asked me to dance. Edwarda was sitting near, and
- 2023-12-02four days; but at night I lay with open eyes in the hut
- 2023-12-02there is a good deal still to be done. And you think the
- 2023-12-02He strove to peer about him, but the feeble ray of the
- 2023-12-02myriads of buzzing wings. Out at the edge of the wood were
- 2023-12-02I have caused unpleasantness both to myself and others.
- 2023-12-02she glanced at me for a moment in return. I began to feel
- 2023-12-02At certain seasons they catch also, in “corrales,”
- 2023-12-02floor. But how glad I was that I had done nothing worse!
- 2023-12-02you rowed us out to Korholmerne, and you picked up my shoe
- 2023-12-02we landed, he craved the attention of the party for a moment,
- 2023-12-02man more common interests than the cultured guests of Bwana
- 2023-12-02took part eagerly in the set dances. Besides these gentlemen,
- 2023-12-02time; I thought she must be the one that had said I had
- 2023-12-02putting in a word herself now and again. The Doctor told
- 2023-12-02the gunpowder was wanted for making a noise on their saint
- 2023-12-02“Oh, we haven’t finished the wine: there is ever so
- 2023-12-02“You are pleased to be witty,” I said. “I never gave
- 2023-12-02was grown too short for her, but it suited her when she
- 2023-12-02fit, often wandering along in the great flower garden that
- 2023-12-02chatting with them all. Again I made a mistake here and
- 2023-12-02“What you said then seemed very significant to me, Edwarda,”
- 2023-12-02“No, in nineteen hundred and thirty-eight,” he would
- 2023-12-02He ducked rapidly, almost touching the muddy water with
- 2023-12-02I feel icy cold the moment I come to you. Just out of happiness.”
- 2023-12-02I was deeply ashamed, and felt that my face changed color
- 2023-12-02wrong. Yes. But I cannot read in your face what it is.
- 2023-12-02wooden steps. He drew himself closely to these, and directed
- 2023-12-02had caught hold of the shoe just as it had filled with
- 2023-12-02“Godaften, Edwarda,” I say again, worn out with joy.
- 2023-12-02— that God would reward me for that. You say things that
- 2023-12-02skin, how he had passed the night. He seemed perfectly
- 2023-12-02He fell to entertaining the ladies in the most amiable
- 2023-12-02know her, but her face touched me, and I bowed to her.
- 2023-12-02back to me, and began talking to the Doctor, who was sitting
- 2023-12-02was the especial pride and joy of My Dear and Meriem. The
- 2023-12-02as a sort of house down under the ground, with the devil
- 2023-12-02it was more than enough for me that she thought of no one
- 2023-12-02month is no long time; there is nothing wrong. Heaven knows
- 2023-12-02and was clear of the oily water, now, and upon a sort of
- 2023-12-02the woods and thought again: If I might win her, I would
- 2023-12-02“Don’t misunderstand me,” she said warmly. “I meant
- 2023-12-02“Thank you, Edwarda,” I said. And then I added with
- 2023-12-02fowls, sheep, goats, pigs, horses, and cattle; the order
- 2023-12-02day I stood on board the ship. Sometimes I long for places
- 2023-12-02unforgettable echo answers from hill to hill, floats out
- 2023-12-02And with no more words she threw herself passionately about
- 2023-12-02unlocked the door at the foot of the steps. He turned,
- 2023-12-02of the bird I had just cooked. They dashed against the
- 2023-12-02Light footsteps, a human breathing, a happy “Godaften.”
- 2023-12-02I was deeply ashamed, and felt that my face changed color
- 2023-12-02of three-halfpence, two fowls, one of which, the Indian
- 2023-12-02we ought not to row back now; it was getting late, I said,
- 2023-12-02There is only one whom I care for: what does that one say
- 2023-12-02serve her more untiringly than any other; and even if she
- 2023-12-02He divided his small following into two parties, entrusting
- 2023-12-02of me. Edwarda’s thoughts must surely be far away from
- 2023-12-02again to-morrow; I will have it washed.’ ‘No,’ she
- 2023-12-02of late — it was only her manner. She had stood looking
- 2023-12-02barter. Money was scarcely worth anything, but their eagerness
- 2023-12-02“Oh, for no reason at all. It has been there two nights
- 2023-12-02some impulse to make myself remarked, to remind her of
- 2023-12-02When she had gone, I stepped aside into the woods to hide,
- 2023-12-02mist seemed to float above the water. This mist had a familiar
- 2023-12-02so, then I do not know what I am saying. One or the other.”
- 2023-12-02“Sounds horrible, doesn’t it? I admit it. But if you
- 2023-12-02thoughtful. A foolish joy thrilled me; I hurried away from
- 2023-12-02was the especial pride and joy of My Dear and Meriem. The
- 2023-12-02get ready-made flies in the shops, and they were beautiful
- 2023-12-02of course you could not come. But I was going to say .
- 2023-12-02“?sop has bitten me,” she answered, with some awkwardness,
- 2023-12-02nearly pure Indian inhabitants. They were much surprised
- 2023-12-02And without a word more from either of us, I took her by
- 2023-12-02over the sea and rings in some sleepy helmsman’s ears.
- 2023-12-02thirty-eight, I suppose you mean?” And if she had answered,
- 2023-12-02Was it, though, the ever beautiful blossoms of hollyhocks
- 2023-12-02I have caused unpleasantness both to myself and others.
- 2023-12-02decorated with heather and black stuff from the store.
- 2023-12-02Well, I thought to myself, if it’s like that . . . But
- 2023-12-02gruffly, explaining that he had always been fond of the
- 2023-12-02away two evenings. Nothing wrong, no. But I felt then that
- 2023-12-02away two evenings. Nothing wrong, no. But I felt then that
- 2023-12-02eyes like an animal’s. We drank together; she had quivering
- 2023-12-02had come across his northerly camp and he feared that they
- 2023-12-02Once down the steps outside, I turned round. Edwarda was
- 2023-12-02a black dress, her confirmation dress, perhaps, and it
- 2023-12-02She longed to be away; she did not think of me. I stood
- 2023-12-02up the steps, depositing her there with her back to the
- 2023-12-02The ladies set up a cry. I myself was as if paralyzed by
- 2023-12-02“But I have not forgotten you,” she cried, blushing,
- 2023-12-02There is something very strange about your brow, Edwarda.
- 2023-12-02‘beware’ for nothing.” They were soon anxious for
- 2023-12-02my existence — I do not know. It all happened so suddenly
- 2023-12-02from the wine poured out for me, and mixed with the others,
- 2023-12-02“My father is going to Russia in a few days,” she said.
- 2023-12-02a short time we were surrounded by a large group of the
- 2023-12-02be here presently. He’s going to help me with something;
- 2023-12-02A man can be drunk with joy. I fire off my gun, and an
- 2023-12-02thirty-eight, I suppose you mean?” And if she had answered,