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to let it be ruined! I forgot all for your sake, you
were so lovely. But now, Anna, since I have seen
their joy I cannot keep you—no, I will not. Oh,
my beloved ! He above us plays with our wills. The
time has come for us to bow under His chastening
hand. Promise me that from this hour you will take
your burden upon you. All in this house depend
on you. Promise me that you will be their help and
stay! If you love me, if you will lighten my heavy
grief, promise me this! My dearest, is your heart
so great that it can conquer itself and yet smile?”
And she received with ecstasy the call to
sacrifice.
“I will do as you will—I will sacrifice myself
cheerfully.”
“And you will not hate my poor friends?”
She smiled sadly.
“As long as I love you, I shall love them.”
“Now I know what a woman you are. Oh! it is
hard to leave you.”
“Farewell, Gösta; God be with you. My love
shall not tempt you to sin.”
She turned to go in; he followed her.
“Will you soon forget me, Anna?”
“Go now, Gösta, we are but human!”
He threw himself into the sledge, then she came
again to him.
“Have you forgotten the wolves?”
“I am thinking of them, but they have done their
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