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Among the books were several educational works; Herr Mack was a man of some intelligence. His two assistants from the store were called in to make up the party at whist. They played slowly and doubtfully, counted carefully, and made mistakes all the same. Edwarda helped one of them with his hand. I upset my glass, and felt ashamed, and stood up. "There I have upset my glass," I said.
I got up then, and said: "You will be wanting rest now. I hope you are not displeased any more, Edwarda. You were so unhappy a while back, and it hurt me." "It will be all right when I have slept." I had no more to add. I went towards the door. "Thank you," she said, offering her hand. "It was a pleasant evening." She would have seen me to the door, but I tried to prevent her.
Her voice trembled strangely, but that did not move me. Next morning Edwarda was standing outside the hut when I went out. I had thought it all over during the night, and taken my resolve. Why should I let myself be dazzled any longer by this creature of moods, a fisher-girl, a thing of no culture? Had not her name fastened for long enough on my heart, sucking it dry?
Free as a lord, a ruler, I could ramble about there in the peaceful woods, just as idly as I pleased. All the birds were silent; only the grouse was calling far away it was always calling. I came out of the wood and saw two figures ahead, two persons moving. I came up with them. One was Edwarda, and I recognized her, and gave a greeting; the Doctor was with her.
And with no more words she threw herself passionately about my neck, and looked at me, gazing into my face and breathing heavily. Her glance was sheer blackness. I got up abruptly, and, in my confusion, could only say: "So your father is going to Russia?" "What did you get up like that for, so quickly?" she asked. "Because it is late, Edwarda," I said. "Now the white flowers are closing again.
Altogether, the cowboy's failure to return worked a general hardship. "Oh, why don't he write me again?" mourned Johnnie. These days he secretly enjoyed any glimpse of Edwarda, and would even steal into Cis's room sometimes to peep at her. She made him feel sure that One-Eye had really once been there with them as did also the letter and the blue handkerchief.
When we went ashore I made an apology to Edwarda. "If you knew how I wished myself back in my hut!" I said. "This has been a long and painful day." "Has it been a painful day for you, Lieutenant?" "I mean," said I, trying to pass it off, "I mean, I have caused unpleasantness both to myself and others. I threw your shoe into the water." "Yes an extraordinary thing to do." "Forgive me," I said.
It was only an accident that they were dirty once. I did not mean to say what I did." But then I went on angrily, with clenched teeth: "I sit thinking of you all the time, Eva; but it occurs to me that perhaps you have not heard what I am going to tell you now. The first time Edwarda saw Asop, she said: 'Asop that was the name of a wise man a Phrygian, he was. Now wasn't that simply silly?
I wished to show him some kindness in return, and I put my arm round him, and said: "Forgive me this! No, what could be wrong with me? There is nothing wrong; I have no need of your help. You are looking for Edwarda, perhaps? You will find her at home. But make haste, or she will have gone to bed before you come; she was very tired, I could see it myself.
I glanced in passing through the windows of the sitting-room; and there stood Edwarda, tall, upright, holding the curtains apart with both hands, looking out. I did not bow to her: I forgot everything; a swirl of confusion overwhelmed me and drew me hurriedly away. "Halt! Stop a moment!" I said to myself, when I reached the woods. God in Heaven, but there must be an end of this!
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