Ebers, Georg, 1837-1898 / 2008-07-26 00:00:00
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SCANDINAVIAN
THE FATHER . . . . BY BJORNSTJERNE BJORNSON
WHEN FATHER BROUGHT HOME THE LAMP . . . . BY JUHANI AHO
THE FLYING MAIL . . . . BY M. GOLDSCHMIDT
THE RAILROAD AND THE CHURCHYARD . . . . BY BJORNSTJERNE BJORNSON
TWO FRIENDS . . . . BY ALEXANDER KIELLAND
HOPES . . . . BY FREDERIKA BREMER
THE FATHER
BY
BJORNSTJERNE BJORNSON
From "The Bridal March." Translated by Prof. R. B. Anderson.
THE FATHER
BY
BJORNSTJERNE BJORNSON
The 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.
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