"
"O, much longer than that even," said Nanna, joining in Gottlieb's
laugh.
"And as we have remained by our agreement not to fall in love with each
other, we part as friends, and not in despair, and what is still better,
not with reproaches, which, had the case been different, we would have
been obliged to make and listen to."
"Yes, it is fortunate, very fortunate, that--that--" stammered Nanna,
unable to finish the sentence.
"We need not conceal from ourselves that in making that arrangement we
ran a great risk. For my part, I am not too proud to say that it has
been very difficult for me to keep it."
"But Gottlieb," replied Nanna, "as you have kept it, it is better as it
is."
"Certainly; but then it is not so good as I wish to have it."
"How do you wish it to be then?" inquired Nanna innocently.
"Upon my honor I can hardly say; but if I was placed in better
circumstances--" Nanna dropped her eyelids over their soft tell-tale
orbits; but not so quickly but that Gottlieb detected a ray of hope
gleaming from their deep wells.
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