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THE SKJUTS-BOYo
give a, shor# accoun# of the success of his mission. Brun’s pro-
position he submitted to the consideration of his parents during
his absence, and entreated them hot fo be uneasy even #hould ho
be absent a little longer, for if would b# a never-to-be-forgiven
sin if he should deser# the lady, and if mighç be possible that
she would ask him fo go farther with ber than l#abbalshede.
And iL happened so, af every new change of the horses, the
strange lady fixed ber uneasy eye with an entreating expression
upon him, so that ho had hOt the hear# fo say no, when she
asked him if he would hot bave the kindness fo accompany ber
somewhat farther.
The nearer they approached the l#orwegian frontier, the
higher rose the soft flame upon ber cheeks, and so much brighter
shone the glance of ber eye.
Ai Itodel, Ivar #as about taking leave of ber, but with a few
words, she persuaded hîm fo accompany ber fo Svinesund, and
thus Ivar accompanied her faithfully to the l#orwegian frontier,
where she hoped fo find the end of ber wearisome journey. But
now they had fo take leave of each other, for if Ivar remained
longer absent, ho lost his place in #l:r. Brun’s tannery. Aside
from this, it was only a few toiles fo Friedrikshall--and, in
consequence of the convention of #Ioss, that fortress was now in
the hands of the Swedes, and th# lady hoped, at least, if she did
hot meet ber husband, she wou]d find some one who would give
ber certain information of him.
":But how shall I rcward you for your trouble]" said tho
lady, with emotion, when they took leavo of each other.
"I bave accompanied you for my own p]easure only, not for
money," said Ivar, and tlm tonc in which he spoke left no room
for one to mistake his opinion.
"What! you will not accept any pay?" said she, mournfully,
and the tears stole through ber long eyelashes. "How shall I
reward you, thon, for #vhat you bave done #."
"Â¥ou do hot owe me the least," answered Ivar; "I followed
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