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The murderous intentions of the deputies were further shown by the testimony of Nels Bruseth, who ran down to the shore to launch a boat and rescue the men in the water. He was stopped in this errand of mercy by the deputies. Civil Engineer F. Whitwith, Jr., of the firm of Rutherford and Whitwith, surveyed the dock and the steamer Verona and made a report in court of his findings.
It's nearly finished. And the experts say it will be worth a million." "Ho! and you want to come over me with a tale like that?" The widow shifted her chair a little farther back. "You must help us to carry on through this year both of us. If you will stand security for thirty thousand, the bank . . ." Aunt Marit of Bruseth slapped her knees emphatically. "I'll do nothing of the sort!"
Merle read it through hurriedly, and glanced at Lorentz once more. That evening, after the children had gone to bed, the father and mother sat up talking together in a low voice. And Merle had to admit that her husband was right. It would be selfish of them to keep the boy here, when he might be heir to Bruseth some day if they let him go.
The child sat up, still half asleep, and looked wonderingly at the two faces. What was it? "Make haste and get dressed," said Peer. "Fancy! You're going off with Uncle Carsten today, to see Aunt Marit at Bruseth. What do you say to that?" The little girl was wide awake in a moment, and hopped out of bed at once to begin dressing.
The widow at Bruseth was no churchgoer herself. She thought the Lord had made a bad mistake in not giving her any children. "Will you have some coffee?" she asked, rising from her seat. "Now you're talking sense," said her brother, and his eyes twinkled. He knew his sister and her ways. And now he lit his pipe and leaned back comfortably in his chair.
"How will you buy the place?" "Your brother has promised to arrange about a loan. But I say again, Merle I shall not blame you in the least if you would rather go and live with your aunt at Bruseth. I fancy she'd be glad to have you, and the children too." Again there was silence for a while. Then she said: "If there are two decent rooms in the cottage, we could be comfortable enough.
One evening Peer came home from the post-office apparently in high spirits. "Hi, Merle, I've got a letter from the Bruseth lady." Merle glanced at Lorentz, who had instinctively come close to her, and was looking at his father. "From Bruseth? How is Louise getting on?" she asked. "You can see for yourself. Here's the letter," said he.
And you said it didn't matter for YOU WOULD. Yes, you took me most unfairly off my guard; but now look out for yourself." The next moment she flung her arms round his neck. But when he tried to kiss her, she pushed him away again. "No," she said, "you mustn't think I did it for that!" Soon they were walking arm-in-arm along the country road, on their way to Aunt Marit at Bruseth.
Answer me that, little Merle what do YOU think?" The girl sat motionless, breathing softly, with closed eyes. Then she began to smile and her lips were full and red, and at last they shaped themselves to a kiss. Bruseth was a large farm lying high above the town, with its garden and avenues and long verandahs round the white dwelling-house.
Wine was brought in, and Aunt Marit of Bruseth lifted a congratulatory glass toward the pair with the following words: "You'll fight, of course. But don't overdo it, that's all. And mark my words, Peer Holm, if you aren't good to her, I'll come round one fine day and warm your ears for you. Your healths, children!"
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