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Updated: June 15, 2025
John Hardy was right when he said that his mother's influence on his own thoughts would crystallize them. The next few days were occupied in settling down at Rosendal. Mrs. Hardy was charmed with the place. Its natural beauty was what such a mind as hers could recognize, and she praised Rosendal to Helga, to the latter's great satisfaction.
"Garth shall bring over both horses to-morrow," said Hardy, "and I will ride over; and I dare say Herr Jensen will accompany us, and lend my man a horse, as we should want him at Rosendal. If you assent, I will send a message to the bailiff, as you might like a little refreshment there."
The trying the horses was described, and Frøken Mathilde Jensen's explanation of why Hardy had bought Rosendal was given in full, with Fru Jensen's statement as to Kapellan Holm; so that when John Hardy came from his room, he saw that something had passed which had disturbed both the Pastor and his daughter. He at once judged correctly what had occurred.
A few days before John's marriage, his friend and neighbour, Sir Charles Lynton, arrived at Rosendal. "It is a lovely place, John," said his friend; "but, I suppose, nothing to be compared with the loveliness of your Scandinavian princess?" "Don't quiz," said Hardy; "but come out and try a cast for an hour or so for the Danish trout.
"Well, Frøken Helga?" said Hardy, after she had seen the plans. "I think it will make Rosendal perfectly lovely," said Helga, warmly. "I should not have thought it possible so few simple changes could effect so much." "The cost," said the Pastor, "cannot be much either. I heartily approve of the plans."
"Helga Lindal." John translated the letter to his mother. "Accept it, John," she said. "My maid can be driven over by Robert Garth, the two miles you say that Rosendal is situated from the parsonage, if she would be in the way there." "No, my mother," said Hardy; "you do not know the language. I will go to Rosendal, and you can certainly take your maid with you.
The Pastor had arranged to stay the night at Esbjerg, to see the very last of his son Karl on his leaving for England. As they left, Hardy said, "I shall be at Rosendal in May, and I hope my mother will be with me; but you will hear from me many times before then, and I dare say Karl will write you more frequently than I do." Helga said simply, "I thank you, Herr Hardy, for your kindness to us."
"I understand farming and the management of landed property in England," replied Hardy; "and it does not appear to me so very difficult to manage so small a place as Rosendal, with common sense and the assistance of so good a class of people as are already on the estate.
"That may be; but the thought of seeing Rosendal changed, Hardy, is what strikes us," said the Pastor. "Well, Herr Pastor, there is one thing I will do," said Hardy, "and that is, before I do anything the plans shall be submitted to your and Frøken Helga's judgment." "Which, I fear, we shall not understand," said the Pastor.
Karl has written with such gratitude of you, that it is the only way that occurred to me that I might really be useful to you." "You are a dear, sensible girl, Miss Lindal," said Mrs. Hardy, caressing her; "and so it will be. And will you come and stay with me as long as your father can spare you, at Rosendal, and help me to get the house in order?" "I will do anything for you, Mrs.
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