He is
laughing! The stranger's face is hidden by her hat, but she can
see a full figure and a vigorous arm below the half-sleeve. They
do not loose their hands; now he is laughing till his broad
shoulders shake. What is it? What is it? Can any one have followed
him from Munich? Fru Kaas could remain where she was no longer.
She went indoors and put down the glass; she was overcome by
anxiety, filled with helpless anger. It was some time before she
could prevail on herself to go out and resume her walk. The girl
had turned her boat. Now they are rowing in side by side, she as
strongly as he. Whenever Fru Kaas looked at her son he was
laughing and the girl's face was turned towards his. Now they head
for the landing-place at the parsonage. Was it Helene? The only
girl for miles round, and Rafael had hooked himself on to her the
very first day that he was at home. These girls who can never see
him without taking a fancy to him! Now the boats are beached, not
on the shingle, where the stones would be slippery. No! on the
sand, where they have run them up as high as possible. Now she
jumps lightly and quickly out of her boat, and he a little more
heavily out of his; they grasp each other's hands again.
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