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They felt instinctively that this was the best thing to do. Dietrich, certainly, found out that his companions were not to Veronica's mind, when one evening, the three being so engaged in talk that they had not noticed that they were later than usual, Veronica came into the wood before they left it, and she recognized Blasi and Jost, although they turned quickly back.
"You are my only friend now," said Veronica; and the words spurred Blasi on to immediate action. He left her in the doorway, and hastened away. He would find out all that Jost could or would tell about Dietrich. He ran across to the Rehbock, where he found Jost sitting with his glass.
The question seemed to interest Judith, for she stood stock still. "Who? whom? what do you mean?" "I mean Veronica and Jost. Do you think she will take him?" As Blasi spoke he came slowly nearer to Judith. "He has been saying some things lately, that made me think so."
"You shall be tame enough before I have done with you," muttered Jost, and he bit his lips until the blood came. Veronica stood still on the other side of the door until she heard his retreating footsteps; then she opened it and went out again. She went over to the sexton's house. Blasi stood in the doorway, in a despondent attitude, with his hands in his pockets.
"It would suit me far better, if you were not so much in company with those two fellows. Blasi is absolutely idle, and cannot be nice, and Jost is really bad; you can see that in his face. He never dares to look me full in the eye; he always avoids a direct glance, as if he feared that his eyes would betray him. I believe he is thoroughly false."
Dietrich perceived that he was expected to counteract the dryness; so he ordered some beer, and when this was supplied Jost began in a cautious tone, "I have something to say to you, Dietrich, that I don't care for those outside to hear. Blasi can stay, because he is our comrade."
I'll give them back again very soon." "I haven't that much about me now. Stop a minute yes, here are two francs and here's a half; will that be enough?" and throwing the money to Blasi, the young man hastened away. As evening drew on, Gertrude stood at the end of the garden and looked down the road. She listened to every sound that came from below.
"If you know anything more stupid than that, I should like to hear it," cried Judith very angry indeed; but she did not move away, for she wanted to hear all that Blasi had to say. "I know what you mean," he went on, "but I am not so very stupid as you think. It certainly means something, when she is so changed.
You can have your evening glass afterwards at my expense." Blasi stood speechless; staring at Veronica, who waited for his answer. "Why; do you want two of us?" he said presently, "I don't see why. Jost is going too, for you told him to go and meet you every evening." Veronica's dark eyes flashed forth a fire that dazzled poor Blasi. "So!
Next morning it seemed that Blasi was to be taken at his word, and his boast of being ready for service, no matter what the weather might be, was to be put to the proof; for it stormed furiously and the wind blew so fiercely when he left the house, that he could scarcely make way against it. The half-frozen snow stung and blinded him, but it did not deter him.
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