This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1871 Excerpt: ... there at present. We shall then travel the rest of the way together." "I will accompany you to as," said Allon, and went into his bedchamber. Beata and Allon had gone. After their departure Gurli went down to see her proteges in the fishing-hut. She remained there for a while and was on her way back when she met ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1871 Excerpt: ... there at present. We shall then travel the rest of the way together." "I will accompany you to as," said Allon, and went into his bedchamber. Beata and Allon had gone. After their departure Gurli went down to see her proteges in the fishing-hut. She remained there for a while and was on her way back when she met Stefan. "I need only desire to meet you to be sure that you will come in my way," said Stefan, sportively. "Indeed, then, you were born under a Iticky star," answered Gurli in the same tone. "Because I was allowed to meet you 1" "O no, but because you have your wishes gratified so easily; but for what reason did you seek me 1" "I wished to inform you that my stay at Birgersborg cannot be so long this time as is prescribed. In two days I must go with Judge 0 to the assizes at Akerby." "And you return?" "Next year, to officiate as groomsman at your wedding." "I count upon it." "But there is something else for which I sought you. I have promised to present a request from Madame Teverino." "Can she not make the request to me herself?" asked Gurli, haughtily. "Yes, certainly; but I have now once for all taken it upon myself to be her spokesman, and therefore I hope that you will deign to hear me." Gurli nodded in answer to this. "You made an agreement with her that she and her daughter, for a certain sum, should remain with you six weeks to entertain you and your guests yvith their musical talents. They have been here not quite four weeks, and consequently have no right to leave just yet; but on account of an advantageous engagement for the winter, they desire to be permitted to depart in a few days. Madame Teverino proposes ...
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