Vietnam or Thailand ? Vote for the TOP Country of the Week !
And he turned his face toward the sea; the rattle of chains reached his ears refreshingly. The ships were dressed in bunting; the entire harbour scintillated with these bright colours against the blue. Coldevin breathed deeply and stood still.
And he handed the bill to his wife, who thanked him. "But what is it for?" he asked her banteringly. "I refuse to tell you," she said, and turned to Aagot in order to avoid further references to the matter. Attorney Grande and Coldevin entered just then. "Of course you are coming," said the Attorney. "I never heard anything like it! I want you to join me in a little drink.
She said "No!" repeatedly while she looked at him with staring, bewildered eyes. But he pleaded with her. Finally he took her arm and led her firmly inside. The door slammed behind them.... On the corner Coldevin stood and watched. When the couple disappeared he stepped forward and walked over to the entrance. He stood there awhile. He bent forward stiffly as if he were listening.
As he turns toward the fortress he meets a man he seems to know; they both stop. "Pardon me, but haven't we met before?" asks Ojen politely. The stranger answers with a smile: "Yes, on Torahus. We spent an evening together." "Of course; your name is Coldevin. I thought I knew you. How are you?" "Oh, so so But are you abroad so early?" "Well, to tell the truth, I haven't been to bed yet."
Irgens had not invested her sudden consent with a deeper significance than she had intended; he walked along as unconcernedly as possible and talked about the weather and almost had to be hurried along. Just as they were on the verge of starting she caught a glimpse of Coldevin, who stood on the dock half hidden behind a pile of boxes. She jumped out of the boat and called: "Coldevin!
"And who has told you that I am a polite man? The main thing is that you have got your money and that we hope now to be rid of you." "Well, I thank you; I need it," said Coldevin. The very way in which he picked up the bill showed plainly that he was not used to handling money. Suddenly he looked straight at Milde and added: "I must confess I had not expected you ever to repay this loan."
"Sit down, drink, and be merry," he said. And Coldevin made himself at home. This tutor from the country, bald and grey, generally taciturn and restrained, talked now with and like the rest. He seemed somewhat changed since his arrival; he answered boldly when he was addressed, and was not backward in expressing his opinions. Journalist Gregersen spoke again about the political situation.
A little later Coldevin got up, too; he bowed to each of the clique and departed. He heard laughter behind his back and the word "phenomenon" several times. He hurried into the first gateway he passed and took out from his pocketbook a little silken bow, in the Norwegian colours, carefully wrapped in paper.
She gave him her hand. "And remember, you have promised to call to-morrow! I You will make me very happy if you come." She dropped his hand and got up. He sat there a moment as in a trance. He heard somebody say: "What can Miss Aagot and Coldevin be so deeply absorbed in?"
Irgens was least affected of them all; he twirled his moustache and looked at his watch to make everybody understand how this bored him. Glancing at Coldevin, he whispered to Mrs. Hanka with an expression of disgust: "It seems to me that this man is a little too untidy. Look at his collar, or bib, or whatever one may call it.
Word Of The Day