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"I have heard, however, that you have differed from your father in judging a particular person," said Hardy, "and a man whom your father speaks well of." "That is Kapellan Holm," said Helga, quickly, "My father has told you about him?"
He asked me if you were, as Fru Jensen said, attached to Kapellan Holm, and his manner for the moment changed. He is going to bring his mother over to Denmark, and, judging from his character of simple kindly consideration for every one, it is clear he wishes his mother to see you before he speaks." "Oh, little father, it cannot be true," said Helga; "it cannot be true!"
She refused him, but her father wishes it, as Holm is a good man," said Fru Jensen. "In Denmark, you must know," said the proprietor, "that it is the custom for a Pastor's daughter always to marry the Kapellan." Hardy understood now the secret of Frøken Helga Lindal's manner. She was attached to this Kapellan Holm. "But what are you going to do with Rosendal?" asked Herr Jensen.
Then Hardy knew that Kapellan Holm was nowhere, and his face grew bright, and he was ready for the map of Jutland. Hardy explained his idea of driving to Esbjerg, and the extraordinary proposition was that he proposed to take not only Karl, but Helga Lindal herself and Axel. "I should so like it," said Helga, "but "
I learn English every day with an English Kapellan; he is very kind, and he teaches me the English games of cricket and lawn tennis. Mrs. Hardy, that is Herr Hardy's mother, is beautiful. She touches my cheek with her hand, and she asks if Helga is like me. I answer that Helga is better, and she seems to be pleased to hear me say so.
"There is little need to thank me," said Hardy. "I have learnt much from your father, and am thankful for it; but I hope with time to win the same kindly trust from him as you already possess, and I think deservedly." Helga never forgot these words. They echoed in her recollection through the winter months, and Kapellan Holm was nowhere. "Piscator.
"Yes," replied Hardy; "but I do not wish you to tell me any more about him, and to prevent your thoughts being occupied by the Kapellan, would you like to drive a few miles?" "Gladly," replied Helga, using the pretty Danish phrase that so well expressed her meaning.
The trying the horses was described, and Frøken Mathilde Jensen's explanation of why Hardy had bought Rosendal was given in full, with Fru Jensen's statement as to Kapellan Holm; so that when John Hardy came from his room, he saw that something had passed which had disturbed both the Pastor and his daughter. He at once judged correctly what had occurred.
Hardy, an inconsistent man for the moment, was thinking of who else in the world but Kapellan Holm, and his being at Vandstrup Præstegaard all the winter, and that was not the map of Jutland. Suddenly it flashed across his mind that Pastor Lindal had told him about Kapellan Holm, and that Karl had repeated what Mathilde Jensen had said about his buying Rosandal.
"But great gossips," added the daughter, who had scarcely noticed Hardy since his return. She got up and left the room. Hardy determined to risk a question. "Your daughter is, the Jensens say, attached to a Kapellan Holm, Herr Pastor?" said he, inquiringly. "No, decidedly not," said the Pastor.
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