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D'Effernay tried to calm him on this point; he nursed him, amused him with conversation, mixed his medicines, and, in fact, showed more kindness and tenderness, than any of us would have given him credit for. Before I went to bed I visited Hallberg, and found him much better, and more cheerful; the doctor had promised that he should leave his bed next day.
But as we are on the subject, tell me, I pray you, all the circumstances of my poor Ferdinand's illness, and awful sudden death." "I can tell you all about it, as well as any one, for I was one of the guests at that melancholy wedding. Your friend, and I, and many others were invited. Hallberg had some idea of not going; he was unwell, with violent headache and giddiness.
"We had better change the conversation altogether, as it has taken so unpleasant a turn, Hallberg is dead; his errors, be they what they may, lie buried with him. His name stands high with all who knew him Even you, M. D'Effernay you were his friend." "I his friend? I hated him! I loathed him!" D'Effernay could not proceed; he foamed at the mouth with rage.
"Certainly," answered the old gentleman; "it was a very great match for her; he bought land to the value of half a million about here." "And he was an agreeable, handsome man, we must all allow," remarked the captain. "But she would never have married him," exclaimed the lieutenant, "if poor Hallberg had not died." Edward was breathless, but he did not speak a word.
People with such uncontrolled feelings as this D'Effernay, are incapable of performing those duties which others think it necessary and incumbent on them to fulfill." "And where was Hallberg buried?" "Not far from the castle where the mournful event took place. To-morrow, if we go to the iron foundry, we shall be near the spot."
With the great difficulties of securing names in this country of widely scattered people the petitions collected and sent to Parliament were remarkable, the last one in 1914 having 350,000 signatures. Among the women who were conspicuous in long and arduous service besides the presidents were Mrs. Ann M. Holmgren, Dr. Gulli Petrini, Mrs. Frigga Carlberg and Mrs. Gloria Hallberg.
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