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“The meaning is that the Bishop will think twice
before making a second visitation to Gösta Berling,”
replied the Captain, having prepared the sentence
beforehand.
“Greet Gösta Berling from me,” answered the
Bishop, “and say that neither I nor any other
bishop will ever come to him again.”
And this was the brave deed told at the open
window on that summer night. Captain Kristian
had only had time to return the horses to the post
station and come on with the news.
“And now you can be at peace, good comrade,”
said he.
But ah! Kristian Bergh, the rectors sat with pale
faces behind the leather curtains, but the face of
this preacher is paler still. He even lifted his arm
and aimed a fearful blow at the coarse, stupid face
of the giant before him, but he checked himself,
closed the window with a crash, and turned into the
room, shaking his clenched fist above his head.
He, who with divine inspiration had proclaimed
the majesty of God that morning, felt now that God
had mocked him.
The Bishop could only think that Captain Bergh
had been instructed; he must believe he had acted
the hypocrite all day. He would be suspended and
dismissed.
When morning came, the young pastor had left
the parish. It was not worth while to remain and try
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