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Surprises

           Bhaerwouldhavegonedecorouslyaway,andcomeagainanotherday,buthowcouldhe,whenJoshutthedoorbehindhim,andberefthimofhishat?Perhapsherfacehadsomethingtodowithit,forsheforgottohideherjoyatseeinghim,andshoweditwithafranknessthatprovedirresistibletothesolitaryman,whosewelcomefarexceededhisboldesthopes.

           "IfIshallnotbeMonsieurdeTrop,Iwillsogladlyseethemall.Youhafbeenill,myfriend?"

           Heputthequestionabruptly,for,asJohunguphiscoat,thelightfellonherface,andhesawachangeinit.

           "Notill,buttiredandsorrowful.WehavehadtroublesinceIsawyoulast."

           "Ah,yes,Iknow.MyheartwassoreforyouwhenIheardthat,"andheshookhandsagain,withsuchasympatheticfacethatJofeltasifnocomfortcouldequalthelookofthekindeyes,thegraspofthebig,warmhand.

           "Father,Mother,thisismyfriend,ProfessorBhaer,"shesaid,withafaceandtoneofsuchirrepressibleprideandpleasurethatshemightaswellhaveblownatrumpetandopenedthedoorwithaflourish.

           Ifthestrangerhadanydoubtsabouthisreception,theyweresetatrestinaminutebythecordialwelcomehereceived.Everyonegreetedhimkindly,forJo’ssakeatfirst,butverysoontheylikedhimforhisown.

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