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The scene had been witnessed by many, and
every one thought the Countess right. The ingratitude
and heartlessness of the cavaliers had awakened
universal disapproval.
But in those days Gösta Berling was more dangerous
to cross than a wild beast of the forest. Ever
since he came home from bear-hunting and found
Marienne had left Ekeby, his heart was like an open
sore. He had an aching desire to injure some one—any
one—to spread sorrow and misery around him.
“If she desires it, she shall have it,” he said to
himself; “but she must not spare her own skin.
The Countess likes elopements, she shall have more
than she likes of them.” He had nothing against
an adventure. For eight days he had sorrowed for a
woman’s sake. It was enough. He called up Beerencreutz,
the Colonel, and Kristian Bergh, the Strong
Captain, and trusty Cousin Kristoffer, who never
hesitated at a mad adventure, and held counsel with
them how best to revenge the damaged honor of the
cavaliers.
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