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But she answered: "I am ready when you are." There was a knock at the door and Irgens entered. He came in order to propose a visit to the sculpture-gallery. Ole said jestingly: "I see! You have chosen this hour because you knew I couldn't come along!" "What nonsense! We have to go when the galleries are open, naturally." Ole laughed loudly. "Look, he is getting mad, furious, ha, ha, ha!
That such a man could descend to such coarse work! It was said that the fellow was capable of greater things; he would surely blossom forth some day; all right, time enough then. Irgens did not care for him very much nowadays. Unwillingly, he walked over to the Journalist's table. Milde was there, also the Attorney and Coldevin, the grey tutor from the country. They were waiting for Paulsberg.
He looked at her. He knew it only too well there was nothing he could reproach her with; she had been more than good to him. However, all he could promise was that he would come if at all possible. Mrs. Hanka had left. Irgens was ready to go out; he put his proof-sheets in his pocket and took his hat. Had he forgotten anything?
When, therefore, Milde said that he could finish the picture in a couple of days, Paulsberg answered curtly: "I shall be unable to sit for you at present; I am working." That settled it. Mrs. Hanka had placed Aagot next to her. She had called to her: "Come here, you with the dimple, here by me!" And she had turned to Irgens and whispered: "Isn't she sweet?" Mrs.
"The devil!" murmured Irgens in sincere admiration. "Did you notice her." "Did we! How the dickens did that groceryman get hold of such a beauty?" Milde agreed with the Actor; it was simply incomprehensible. What in the world could she be thinking of! "Don't talk so loud; they have stopped over by the entrance," said Irgens. They had run across the Attorney.
By the way, I am going to the country this summer; I shall probably be away until fall." He stopped. "Are you going to the country?" "Yes. I am going with Mrs. Tidemand. I shall be with her until fall." Irgens was silent and thoughtful a few moments. "Has it been decided that Tidemands are going to the country, then?" he asked. "I understood it was not settled yet."
Irgens intended to take a walk around the harbour so as to be left in peace; this more or less stupid talk about his book had really got on his nerves. Were people now beginning to prate about working hours and quantity in connection with poetry? In that case his book would be found wanting; it was not so very ponderous; it did not outweigh one of Paulsberg's novels, thank God!
With them had come a third person, a somewhat peculiar fellow. Ole returned from Torahus the 5th of April. He introduced his fiancee at once to the clique, presented her to his friends, and spent all day in her company. He had not as yet introduced her to Irgens and Attorney Grande because he had failed to run across them. She was young and fair, with high bosom and a straight carriage.
They found the place; it was sheltered and isolated. Irgens said: "To be entirely candid, it was not my intention to drag you up into the hills to-day. The truth of the matter is that I was afraid you would not care to come; that is the reason I said what I said. For I had to see you once more." Pause. "Really I have ceased to wonder at anything you say."
It would be quite entertaining; the oaf would be forced to admit that he valued poetry according to weight. But was it worth while? It was really of no account whatever what this person might think. Irgens made a turn across the docks; he looked up Coldevin had not moved. Irgens sauntered past, crossed the street on his way up-town.
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