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And then he went on about somebody Elisabet, and said he never gave her a thought, and never had, I think he said. And she cried like anything at that, and was all upset. But she didn't say a word about being abroad, as the Captain said. No, I'll stake my life she'd come from the Inspector." I began to fear I had made a grave mistake in bringing Grindhusen to Ovrebo.
"And what does Fru Falkenberg say to that?" "I've never heard she troubled about it any way." "And Elisabet, hasn't she any children either?" "Ay, she's many." "But how can she get away so often with that big place and the children to look after?" "It's all right as long as Erik's mother's alive. She can get away all she wants." He went out as he spoke, leaving me alone.
That was the end of it for a while. But then, later on, the Captain said something about Fruen being so much older than Elisabet. "You ought always to wear your hair down," he said. "On my word, it made you look quite a girl!" "Oh yes, I dare say I need it now," answered Fruen. But seeing Elisabet turn away laughing, she flared up all of a sudden and told her to take herself off.
'Though it would have been better if you'd been a bit glad to hear it. 'You can get Elisabet to do that, says she. 'Elisabet, says he just that one word and shakes his head. Then they said nothing for quite a while. 'What are you going to do now? asks the Captain. 'Oh, don't trouble yourself about me, said Fruen very slowly.
He had not managed to free himself from Ragnhild's watchfulness; she was still there, to be close at hand when he was talking to Elisabet in some corner, or making towards the summer-house late in the evening to sit there with some one undisturbed. So he tried another way, and began making himself agreeable to that same Ragnhild. Oho!
In vain had Peter exhausted himself in literary efforts, climbing unheard-of peaks, taking walking-tours through such a Switzerland as never was, shooting animals of various sorts, but all hornless, as he carefully emphasized. And now Jimmy was better again. He was propped up in bed, and with the aid of Nurse Elisabet he had cut out a paper sentry and set it in the barred window.
"Yes, I think so; yes, of course she did and screamed." "Did she, though?" "Yes; out loud. And he said 'Sh! And every time she raised her voice he said 'Sh! again. But Fruen said let them hear, it didn't matter; they were sitting down there making love in the shrubbery themselves. That's what she said, and it was the Captain and Elisabet from the vicarage she meant.
And you are so young, Hugo, that's true. And that's why I kissed you. But I couldn't be your mother no, it's only that I'm older, ever so much older than you. But I'm not quite an old woman yet, and that you should see if only . . . But I'm older than Elisabet and every one else. Oh, what am I talking about? Not a bit of it.
She was still friendly with Fru Falkenberg, and often came to stay. But her husband never came with her. Elisabet is standing by the flagstaff, and Captain Falkenberg comes out. They talk a little, and are occupied with their own affairs. The Captain glances round every time he speaks; possibly he is not talking of trifles, but of something he must needs be careful with.
And there was Elisabet from the vicarage. I remember Elisabet very well, and recognized her now at once, for all she was six years older and more mature. Little Elisabet of the old days was no longer a girl her breast stood out so, and gave an impression of exaggerated health. I learned she is married; she took Erik after all, a farmer's son she had been fond of as a child.
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