They took
each other by the hand, one sitting, the other standing.
"You must come with me now," said Canute, Without reply Lars rose:
they walked side by side to the wagon. Lars was helped in: Canute
seated himself by his side. What they talked about as they rode,
or afterward in the little chamber at Aakre, in which they
remained until morning, has never been known; but from that day
they were again inseparable.
As soon as disaster befalls a man, all seem to understand his
worth. So the parish took upon themselves to rebuild Lars
Hogstad's houses, larger and handsomer than any others in the
valley. Again he became chairman, but with Canute Aakre at his
side, and from that day all went well.
TWO FRIENDS
BY
ALEXANDER KIELLAND
From "Tales of Two Countries." Translated by H. H. Boyesen.
TWO FRIENDS
BY
ALEXANDER KIELLAND
No one could understand where he got his money from. But the
person who marvelled most at the dashing and luxurious life led by
Alphonse was his quondam friend and partner.
After they dissolved partnership, most of the custom and the best
connection passed by degrees into Charles's hands. This was not
because he in any way sought to run counter to his former partner;
on the contrary, it arose simply from the fact that Charles was
the more capable man of the two. And as Alphonse had now to work
on his own account, it was soon clear to any one who observed him
closely, that in spite of his promptitude, his amiability, and his
prepossessing appearance, he was not fitted to be at the head of
an independent business.
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