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"My intention is to go to Rosendal in May, next year, and I hope to bring my mother with me; but, meanwhile, I have told the bailiff that the place is at your disposition, and Karl and Axel can catch all the fish in the lake they can; and as it is my intention to clear the lake of pike and put in trout instead, I hope they will use their best endeavours.
"But there is something I think I had better tell you, as there should be perfect confidence, even in thought, between us, my child. When Karl came from the Jensens' the other day, he repeated what Mathilde Jensen said about Hardy buying Rosendal. I think myself it is probable mind, I only say probable. I see he observes everything you do, and that your unfair speeches hurt him.
"One horse is as good as another for you." "Well, well, we'll see," growled the proprietor, but pleased, nevertheless, to see his daughter, like himself, fond of horses. At dinner the conversation turned on Rosendal, which the Jensens had heard Hardy had purchased. "It is a pretty place," said the proprietor, "but the farm is not much. But why did you buy it?
John caressed his mother and assented. Helga had filled the porcelain pipe after dinner, and Mrs. Hardy and Pastor Lindal sat in a garden seat in the grounds at Rosendal, the day following the decision of Mrs. Hardy's views for her son's wedding. "We should wish to obey any wishes you may have, Herr Pastor, as to the wedding," said Mrs. Hardy, after a general conversation with him.
"It is a matter of interest to us; it is not far, and we should like such a neighbour as Herr Hardy." "The first thing I intend to do is to improve the grounds and repair the house, but I do not contemplate making much alteration." "I should so like to see Rosendal!" said Mathilde Jensen; and her younger sister, Marie Jensen, expressed the same wish.
Robert Garth and a manservant were sent with the horses, a carriage, and the heavy impedimenta to Esbjerg by steamer, late in April, to prepare for the occupation of the mansion at Rosendal. Then came a letter from Vandstrup Præstegaard. "Herr Hardy, "We have heard that your servants are preparing Rosendal for your mother's residence there.
"Thank you, mother, a thousand times," said John. "I understand you perfectly well, and I will do anything you think best or shall arrange." "What I have thought of, John, is this," said his mother: "you can be married, say, the first of August, and remain at Rosendal for your honeymoon, and then come home to Hardy Place." "And what will you do, mother?" asked John.
Hardy, who had bought Rosendal, felt as if he was deceiving the open and kindly natures of the Pastor and his daughter, and he determined to keep the secret no longer. He would but wait an opportunity to clear the matter up. When they returned to the mansion of Rosendal, Garth and the bailiff's wife had prepared the refreshments they had taken with them. Garth waited at table.
The price that has been bid is 200,000 kroner, and possibly an advance may be obtained on that. I wish to point out to you that 200,000 kroner is beyond the value of Rosendal in an economical sense, and the same money in the Danish funds would yield twice the income. "The cows, horses, and sheep, agricultural implements, all go to the purchaser.
"You are always good, and think so much about us." "You are kind. Hardy," said the Pastor; while Frøken Helga looked as if she did not understand Hardy. As they walked up to the mansion from the lake, they went through the valley of roses, which has before been described as giving the name to Rosendal. "What do you say, Frøken Helga, to this place?" asked Hardy.
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