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When she once got that off her hands, they could have plenty of milk for their coffee, and other good things besides. What a relief it would be when that time came! Sva-howg-en. So Randi worked steadily at her spinning, Lisbeth being now big enough to help in carding the wool.
The dog helped by coming forward to them; for Endrid went on asking questions about him, and afterwards told with real pleasure about a dog he himself had had, and had taken much interest in, as is generally the way with people leading a lonely life. Randi had gone out and sat down on the doorstep.
Then Randi set away the potato dish, went to the outer door and spoke to some one there, came back again, took off her kitchen apron and washed her hands, and they went together into the room. Mildrid knew her parents, and knew that these preparations meant that they expected something unusual. She had had little courage before, but now it grew less.
"Yes, that will certainly be best," went on Randi; "we ought to know something about the man we are to give our child to." Mildrid felt the offence there was in these words, but looked imploringly at Hans. "That is true," answered Hans, beginning to turn his gun under the one hand; "although I don't believe there are many men in the district much better known than I am.
She was seventeen then and he thirty-one. Randi, that was the girl's name, did not know at first what to answer; she consulted her parents, but they said she must decide for herself.
Yes, Randi had felt that too; she was not afraid but that she would get on with him if she were only capable enough herself! A few days later everything was settled. Endrid was happy, and so were his parents; for this was a much respected family that he was marrying into, and the girl was both nice-looking and clever; there was not a better match for him in the district.
Perhaps just because of this talk they determined to hold the wedding in great style, and this, for the same reason, was not unacceptable to Randi. Knut's friends, the Pastor, the Captain, and the Bailiff, with their large families, were to be among the guests, and some of them were to accompany the pair to church.
"Not until the beginning of summer, after she has had her calf." "H'm," said Kjersti thoughtfully. By and by, as if to herself, she said: "I have often thought of going to see Randi, but have never done so. Before this spring is over, I must surely pay her a visit." Lisbeth Longfrock stayed a long time at Hoel that day.
In the morning Lisbeth's mother woke her and told her to get up and go over to Kari Svehaugen's and ask Kari to come to Peerout Castle. Randi felt so poorly that there was no use in her even trying to get up. She was not able. Not able to get up! That also seemed very strange to Lisbeth, for never before had she seen her mother with cheeks so red and eyes so shining.
Hans, feeling very unhappy, got up to go after Randi and excuse himself, but sat down again, declaring that he had meant no harm at all. "No, you could hardly be expected to understand rightly about that," said Endrid. "Can't you go after her and put it right again!" He had already such confidence in this man that he dared ask him anything.
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