. Undine. smile. Then, saith Undine, thy words were charity, it is said, beginneth at home, and in whatdo other people concern us ? The old woman turned away with a sigh, shakingher head, while the fisherman forgot for the nonce hislove for the maiden and scolded her. Thy speech,saith he, as he finished his reproof, soundeth asthough Turks and heathen had brought thee Heaven forgive both me and thee, thou manner-less girl ! Well, returned Undine, tis what I feel for allthat, let who will have brought me up; and whatavaileth thy sermon ? Be silent, cried the fisherman ; and U
. Undine. smile. Then, saith Undine, thy words were charity, it is said, beginneth at home, and in whatdo other people concern us ? The old woman turned away with a sigh, shakingher head, while the fisherman forgot for the nonce hislove for the maiden and scolded her. Thy speech,saith he, as he finished his reproof, soundeth asthough Turks and heathen had brought thee Heaven forgive both me and thee, thou manner-less girl ! Well, returned Undine, tis what I feel for allthat, let who will have brought me up; and whatavaileth thy sermon ? Be silent, cried the fisherman ; and Undine, whoin spite of her petulance, was very timid, shrank fromhim. Trembling she nestled close to Huldbrandsside, and softly murmured, Art thou also wroth withme, dear friend! The knight for answer pressedher hand and stroked her hair. Naught could he say, When the storm threatened to burst on theirheads, she uttered a laughing reproof to the clouds. Come, come, saith she, look to it that you wetus not /. HOW THE KNIGHT FARED 41 for it irked him that the old people should be sosevere against Undine. But he kept his lips closed,and thus they all sat opposite to each other for awhile in embarrassed silence with anger in theirhearts.
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