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Updated: June 16, 2025
"Nor the day I ride to the gard again," replied Baard, his face very white, swinging himself into the saddle. Neither of them ever again set foot in the house where they had lived with their father. A short time after, Anders married into a houseman's family; but Baard was not invited to the wedding, nor was he even at church.
This Baard felt to be the greatest disgrace that had ever befallen him; he bid fifty dollars, in a very low tone. Many people stood around, and Anders did not see how his brother could so mock at him in the hearing of all; he bid higher. At length Baard laughed. "A hundred dollars and my brotherly affection in the bargain," said he, and turning left the room.
Then he drew a sigh and muttered, "Yes yes yes; O Lord! O Lord!" As long as Baard lived he heard these words. He wanted to step forward, but just then his brother coughed, and it seemed so difficult, more was not required to hold him back. Anders took up his armful of wood, and brushed past Baard, coming so close to him that the twigs struck his face, making it smart.
Afterwards he heard how people had seen Baard go down to the barn the evening of the fire, and, although nothing was brought to light at the trial, Anders firmly believed his brother to be guilty. They met at the trial; Baard in his good clothes, Anders in his patched ones.
Your old school-master, BAARD ANDERSEN OPDAL. You write of many things, but not at all concerning that of which I wanted you to write. Nor do I dare write anything definite before I know how you are in every respect. The school-master's letter says nothing that one can depend on, but he praises you and he says you are fickle. That, indeed, you were before.
Baard stood in the corner and saw him distinctly; he had put off his threadbare Sunday clothes and wore the uniform he had brought home with him from the war, the match to Baard's, and which he had promised his brother never to touch but to leave for an heirloom, Baard having given him a similar promise.
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