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THE SKJUTS-BOY. 77
"Tf is so, indced," replied Borgenstierna. "Tn ifs saloon#,
where once Gusta#ms the First celebrated his nul#tials with
Catherine Stenbork, are now stored the abundance of Ostgoth-
land’s rich harvest."
"Yes, those ancient walls bave seen and heard many things,"
interrupted the lieutenant-colonel, who could hOt omit mingling
with everything. "And among them Count Johannes of Osfries-
land’s well-known adventure with the t)rincess Cecilia, is, per-
haps, not one of the least piquant of these reco]lections." But
suddenly it struck his mind that such kind of conversation was
no# altogether fit for his daughter, and he added, "0, my
daughter, Castle Wadstena is a remarkable one, an exceedingly
remarkable one. If was here that Charles the Twelfth, after his
return from Turkey, first met his sister, Ulrica Elconora."
Amelia thought that was not a very remarkable event i but
she was aware that ber father’s store of rccollections was ex-
hausted, and therefore ruade no other questions, as one would
nndoubtedly throw him into colffusion.
We do not intend fo follow the progress of the steamer step by
step; but shall only mention that theyenjoyed thebeautiesofWest
Gothland, and after they had looked in astonishment af the blue
outlines of the Kinnekulle, the celebrated giant crown of Sweden,
which in spire of its great distance was fo be seen distinctly, and
after they had slightly become acquainted with sea-sickness upon
the deceitful waves of Lake Wan#er, they af length hal#pily
arrived af Wenersborg, where De Dressen întended fo remain a
day with his family.
On the morning of their arrival, Borgensticrna called af their
re#idence. The heutenant-colonel was already in activity,
ning through the city fo obtain a conveyance. The ladies were,
therefore, alone.
.As soon as little Alfred had presented the chain, according fo
his father’s instructions, and had begged h]:iss "Ammy’s" pardon,
he climbed up fo the side of his friend, threw his arms around
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