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As soon as he returned from that trip to England he would be ready. And he thought it would be best for her to go home to Torahus while he was away; when everything was in order he would come up for her. Their wedding trip would have to be postponed until spring; he would be too busy until then. Aagot smiled happily and agreed to everything.
You need not feel ashamed of that What I wanted to say come along to the telegraph office, Irgens; then we'll drop in at Sara's afterward, if you like. I have a little surprise for you." Aagot said nothing. "You can walk up and down a little while I telegraph," said Ole. "But don't get impatient if it takes some time. I have got to catch a ship before it leaves Arendal!"
It is a pity; I am sorry for your sake, in a way." And, resting on his oars, he added bluntly: "But I am glad for my own sake; I admit it frankly." Aagot skipped up the stone jetty when they landed. The trees delighted her; it was ages since she had seen a real forest such great big trees, just like home.
Hanka was again in her grey woollen dress with low lace collar; her neck was bare. Spring seemed to affect her; she looked a little played out. Her lips were cracked, and when she laughed her features were distorted into wry grimaces because of these cracked lips. She told Aagot that they were going to the country shortly and hoped to see her there.
She told Ole to make haste and return; her eyes were open and candid; she spoke to him with one arm on his shoulder and the other resting on the desk. And he had presumed to give her a hint! Over a week went by before Irgens turned up again. Had he become suspicious? Or had he simply tired of Aagot?
Every once in a while a man would come up from the dock with reports from the steamer; now there was only a shipment of whale-oil to load, then she would start. It would take about three-quarters of an hour. At last Ole was ready to say farewell. Aagot only had to put on her wraps; she would stay with him to the last. "What are you thinking of, Aagot?" "Oh, nothing.
"May I congratulate?" said Irgens finally, and gave Ole his hand. They all sat down; each got a seidel and began a conversation. The spirits around the little table rose; even Irgens grew communicative and joined in. He addressed Aagot across the table, asked if she had been in the city before, in the theatre, in Tivoli, read this book or that, visited the Exhibition of paintings?
And now the company was breaking up; no prospects for livening up one's spirits with a little intimate half-hour. Irgens promised to take his revenge on the clique because of the indifference it seemed to show him. Perhaps next week.... Outside Tivoli the company parted. Mrs. Hanka and Aagot walked together down the street. Tidemand came to H. Henriksen's office at ten the next morning.
He wondered a little over Tidemand's remark about boat-rides being dangerous; Tidemand had given the remark a subtle meaning, and Ole had looked at him interrogatingly. Ole found Aagot in her own room; she was reading. When he entered she threw down her book and ran to him. She was well again, entirely well just feel the pulse, not a trace of fever! How she looked forward to Sunday!
It was great fun; Ojen looked with big, astonished eyes at everything the sea, the waves which filled the air with a continuous roar, the barren reef where not a tree grew and where the grass was yellow from sun and spray. Aagot skipped round with cups and glasses; she walked in a constant fear of dropping anything and stuck the tip of her tongue out like a rope-walker.
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