Stories by Foreign Authors: Scandinavian. Aho Juhani

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       THE FATHER

       BJÖRNSTJERNE BJÖRNSON

       WHEN FATHER BROUGHT HOME THE LAMP

       JUHANI AHO

       THE FLYING MAIL

       M. GOLDSCHMIDT

       I.

       II.

       III.

       IV.

       V.

       VI.

       THE RAILROAD AND THE CHURCHYARD

       BJÖRNSTJERNE BJÖRNSON

       I.

       II.

       III.

       TWO FRIENDS

       ALEXANDER KIELLAND

       HOPES

       FREDERIKA BREMER

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THE FATHER

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BJÖRNSTJERNE BJÖRNSON

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      From "The Bridal March."

       Translated by Prof. R. B. Anderson.

       Published by Houghton, Mifflin & Co.

      Copyright, 1881, 1882, by Houghton, Mifflin & Co.

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      HE man whose story is here to be told was the wealthiest and most influential person in his parish; his name was Thord Overaas. He appeared in the priest's study one day, tall and earnest.

      "I have gotten a son," said he, "and I wish to present him for baptism."

      "What shall his name be?"

      "Finn,—after my father."

      "And the sponsors?"

      They were mentioned, and proved to be the best men and women of Thord's relations in the parish.

      "Is there anything else?" inquired the priest, and looked up.

      The peasant hesitated a little.

      "I should like very much to have him baptized by himself," said he, finally.

      "That is to say on a week-day?"

      "Next Saturday, at twelve o'clock noon."

      "Is there anything else?" inquired the priest.

      ​"There is nothing else;" and the peasant twirled his cap, as though he were about to go.

      Then the priest rose. "There is yet this, however," said he, and walking toward Thord, he took him by the hand and looked gravely into his eyes: "God grant that the child may become a blessing to you!"

      One day sixteen years later, Thord stood once more in the priest's study.

      "Really, you carry your age astonishingly well, Thord," said the priest; for he saw no change whatever in the man.

      "That is because I have no troubles," replied Thord.

      To this the priest said nothing, but after a while he asked: "What is your pleasure this evening?"

      "I have come this evening about that son of mine who is to be confirmed to-morrow."

      "He is a bright boy."

      "I did not wish to pay the priest until I heard what number the boy would have when he takes his place in church to-morrow."

      "He will stand number one.'

      "So I have heard; and here are ten dollars for the priest."

      "Is there anything else I can do for you?" СКАЧАТЬ