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Solem went away, his teeth gleaming in a sneer. That evening, Solem repeated the performance. He went up to Miss Torsen again and said: "What about that path? Shall we go now?" As soon as she saw him coming, she turned quickly and tried to elude him. But Solem did not hesitate to follow her. "Now I've just got one thing to say," she said, stopping.
One of them suggested to the others that perhaps this delay was intentional. The owner of the place probably wanted them to spend the night there; they began to grumble among themselves, and at last they asked: "Where is the master, the host?" "He's ill," said Josephine. Solem returned and said: "Einar hasn't time to come; he's lifting his potatoes." A pause.
The caravan paid the exact amount of their small bill and departed, accompanied by the master and Solem, both carrying trunks. Peace descended on us again. Schoolmaster Staur left now, too. He had been busy collecting plants round the Tore peaks, and talked about his plants at table in a very learned fashion, giving the Latin names, and pointing out their peculiarities.
A few more questions and answers. Josephine was already halfway across the field; she was going to the village to telephone for the doctor. "We shall have to get him down," said the Danish mountaineer. So he and I improvised a stretcher; Solem was instructed to take brandy and bandages to the site of the accident, and the Bergensians, the Associate Master, Miss Torsen, and Mrs.
What cared she for Tradesman Batt! Had she not toiled through her youth and gained school knowledge? But no reality! Poor Miss Torsen. Solem must not show a path to any other lady tonight. As nothing more was said, and Solem was preparing to depart, Miss Torsen cleared her throat. "Come with me instead!" she said. Solem looked round quickly and said, "All right."
"No, suh, it ain' nonsense, it's straight, solem' fac'. I'm gwine ter kill dat man as sho' as I'm settin' in dis cheer; an' dey ain' nobody kin say I ain' got a right ter kill 'im. Does you 'member de Ku-Klux?" "Yes, but I was a child at the time, and recollect very little about them. It is a page of history which most people are glad to forget."
He was in no hurry; though it was no longer early in the day, he took his time about tying his bundles, preparatory to leaving. Lingeringly he looked into the windows of the south wing as he passed. Then Solem was gone. A little later Miss Torsen came in to breakfast. She asked at once about Solem. And why might she be so interested in Solem?
I don't want to do that." "Pity," said Solem. "Everybody says the first one to climb the Blue Peak will be in all the papers." "He'll take offense," the lawyer murmured, considering the matter. But Solem urged him on: "I don't think so. Anyhow, you were the first one to talk about it." "Everybody here will know, and I'll be prevented," said the lawyer. "We can go at dawn," said Solem.
He was standing alone, in high spirits, announcing that he was Solem "Solem, my lad." He appeared not to be in the company of any one lady, for I saw him choosing partners indiscriminately. Then he chose the wrong lady, and her partner shook his head and said no. Solem remembered that. He allowed the couple to dance the next dance, and when it was finished, approached again and bowed to the lady.
A phrase was coined at the farm for Solem's absences: "Solem's with death." But Solem was by no means with death; on the contrary, he was in the very midst of life, enjoying himself, thriving. Once again he was an important personage, listened to by strangers, doling out information.
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