Next morning I was more content with things. I had cooled down and
turned sensible--I was resigned. If only I had seen before what was best
for me, I might have taken service here at the vicarage, and been the
first of all equals. Ay, and settle down and taken root in a quiet
countryish life.
Fru Falkenberg stood out in the courtyard. Her bright figure stood like
a pillar, stood there free and erect in the open courtyard, and her head
was bare.