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give a short account of the success of his mission. Brun’s pro-
position he submitted to the consideration of his parents during
his absence, and entreated them not to be uneasy even should he
be absent a little longer, for it would be a never-to-be-forgiven
sin if he should desert the lady, and it might be possible that
she would ask him to go farther with her than Rabbalshede.
And it happened so, at every new change of the horses, the
strange lady fixed ber uneasy eye with an entreating expression
upon him, so that he had not the heart to say no, when she
asked him if he would not have the kindness to accompany her
somewhat farther.
The nearer they approached the Norwegian frontier, the
higher rose the soft flame upon her cheeks, and so much brighter
shone the glance of her eye.
At Hodel, Ivar was about taking leave of ber, but with a few
words, she persuaded him to accompany her to Svinesund, and
thus Ivar accompanied her faithfully to the Norwegian frontier,
where she hoped to find the end of her wearisome journey. But
now they had to take leave of each other, for if Ivar remained
longer absent, he lost his place in Mr. Brun’s tannery. Aside
from this, it was only a few miles to Friedrikshall - and, in
consequence of the convention of Moss, that fortress was now in
the hands of the Swedes, and the lady hoped, at least, if she did
not meet her husband, she wou]d find some one who would give
her certain information of him.
"But how shall I reward you for your trouble?" said the
lady, with emotion, when they took leave of each other.
"I have accompanied you for my own p]easure only, not for
money," said Ivar, and the tone 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 her long eyelashes. "How shall I
reward you, then, for what you have done?"
"You do not owe me the least," answered Ivar; "I followed
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