. Stories for the household . I have learned that from the cakes. And Sunday came round, and Knud sallied forth; but, unluckily,they were all invited out for that evening, and were obliged to tell himso. Joanna pressed his hand, and said, Have you ever been to the theatre ? You must go once. I shallsing on Wednesday, and if you have time on that evening, I will sendyou a ticket; my father knows where your master lives. How kind that was of her! And on Wednesday at noon he receiveda sealed paper, with no words written in it; but the ticket was there,and in the evening Knud went to the theatre f
. Stories for the household . I have learned that from the cakes. And Sunday came round, and Knud sallied forth; but, unluckily,they were all invited out for that evening, and were obliged to tell himso. Joanna pressed his hand, and said, Have you ever been to the theatre ? You must go once. I shallsing on Wednesday, and if you have time on that evening, I will sendyou a ticket; my father knows where your master lives. How kind that was of her! And on Wednesday at noon he receiveda sealed paper, with no words written in it; but the ticket was there,and in the evening Knud went to the theatre for the first time in hislife. And what did he see ? He saw Joanna, and how charming andhow beautiful she looked! She was certainly married to a stranger, butthat was all in the play—something that was only make-believe, as Knudknew very well. If it had been real, he thought, she would never havehad the heart to send him a ticket that he might go and see it. And allthe people shouted and applauded, and Knud cried out hurrah!. KNUDS DISAPPOINTMENT. Even the King smiled at Joanna, and seemed to delight in her. Ah,how small Knud felt! but then he loved her so dearly, and thought thatshe loved him too; but it was for the man to speak the first word, asthe gingerbread maiden in the childs story had taught him; and therewas a great deal for him in that story. So soon as Sunday came, he went again. He felt as if he were goinginto a church. Joanna was alone, and received him—it could not havehappened more fortunately. It is well that you are come, she said. I had an idea of sendingmy father to you, only I felt a presentiment that you would be herethis evening; for I must tell you that I start for France on Friday: Imust go there, if I am to become efficient. It seemed to Knud as if the whole room were whirling round andround with him. He felt as if his heart would presently burst; no tearrose to his eyes, but still it was easy to see how sorrowful he was. You honest, faithful soul!
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