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Updated: May 6, 2025
Uncle and Maurits are walking in the garden, and she knows that Maurits is unfolding his plans for the future. Uncle does not seem to be saying anything at all; he is only walking and striking the blades of grass with his stick.
How she admired Maurits for being so calm! She would like to join in the game and defend Maurits, but she does not believe that he would like it. And before she goes to sleep, she lies and thinks out everything she would have said to defend Maurits. Then she falls asleep and starts up again, and in her ears rings an old saying: "A dog stood on a mountain-top, He barked aloud and would not stop.
Besides, he is a confirmed old bachelor thinks women are only a bother. The most important thing is that he shall not dislike her too much. Maurits will take care of the rest. But she must not be silly. Is she crying ! Oh, if she does not look better by the time they arrive, Uncle will send them off inside of a minute. She is glad for their sakes that Uncle is not as clever as Maurits.
Now that they have left the back street, and all her friends are behind them, it seems to her that Maurits really grows to something big. His hat and collar and whiskers stiffen, and the bow of his necktie swells. His voice grows thick in his throat, and he speaks with difficulty. She feels a little depressed by it, but it is splendid to see Maurits so impressive.
Has she, Miss Downie, tended her myrtle so well that she can have a crown and wreath in September? She feels how he is looking into her face. She knows that he wishes to have a glance as thanks, but she does not look up. Maurits leaps up. He embraces Uncle and makes a great deal of noise. "But, Anne-Marie, why do you not thank Uncle? You must kiss Uncle Theodore, Anne-Marie.
"What do you wish me to do, Maurits?" "Oh, now there is nothing; now the game is spoiled. Think all I had won this evening! But it is lost now." "I will gladly ask Uncle's pardon, if you like, Maurits." And she really meant it. She was honestly sorry to have hurt Uncle. "That is of course the only right thing to do; but one can ask nothing of any one as ridiculously shy as you are."
It is quite late, and no one is up except Uncle Theodore, who is walking in the garden and is considering how he can separate the young man and the young woman. For never, never in the world shall it come to pass that Maurits leaves his house with her at his side while Uncle Theodore stands on the steps and wishes them a pleasant journey.
In thought he goes in to him the next morning while he is still lying in his bed. "Listen, Maurits," he means to say to him. "I do not wish to inspire you with false hopes. If you marry this girl, you need not expect a penny from me. I will not help to ruin your future." "Do you think so badly of her, uncle?" Maurits will say.
She had been so terrified when she came down to breakfast and found no Maurits, only Uncle Theodore and the old lady. It had been a clever idea of Maurits to go hunting; although it was impossible to discover what he was hunting in midsummer, as the old lady remarked. But he knew of course that it was wise to keep away from his uncle for a few hours until the latter became calm again.
You let me call one who never intends to come! I congratulate you on this affair, Anne-Marie!" As he rushes out and slams the door, he calls back: "Fortune-hunter!" Uncle Theodore makes a movement as if to go after him and chastise him, but Downie holds him back. "Ah, Uncle Theodore, do let Maurits have the last word. Maurits is always right.
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