Gottlieb. He is a worthy
young man."
"I will tell him so in the letter I shall write him; but what if he
entertained the same desire that influenced Mr. H----."
"Fear not for me, at least," replied Magde, casting a roguish look
towards Nanna.
"Ah! that is singular indeed; but after all Nanna will bear a pretty
close inspection--but I cannot drive that Mr. Fabian from my mind."
"First you must tell us some of your adventures," and Magde's
countenance wore such an entreating expression that her husband
understood her immediately; and therefore as long as he remained in the
presence of his father, and his sister and brother, he continued
speaking of all the singular things he had seen and heard, which was
listened to by a pleased and expectant audience.
At length the time arrived when the husband and wife were at liberty to
interchange their thoughts freely; the children had been nicely tucked
in their little beds, and Ragnar and Magde alone occupied their private
apartment.
"Now, dear Magde, now you must give me a good kiss.
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