Mildrid

"Mildrid," said Hans, coming close to her and walking slowly, when they had got on a little way, "I have been thinking about something that I didn't say to you yesterday."

The Bridal March; One Day Bj��rnstjerne Bj��rnson 1871

One even forged her signature on a check, misspelling her first name as "Mildrid."

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It had never occurred to him before that Mildrid might not have the same happy, sure feeling about their engagement that he had.

The Bridal March; One Day Bj��rnstjerne Bj��rnson 1871

Mildrid felt that there was something wrong in all this, but with the best will she could not set it right.

The Bridal March; One Day Bj��rnstjerne Bj��rnson 1871

The sisters slept in the same bed, and, as Mildrid did not come, Beret got up softly once or twice to look if her sister were still sitting out there, and if she were alone.

The Bridal March; One Day Bj��rnstjerne Bj��rnson 1871

This happened with Beret, while Mildrid only gained by being forbearing and kind and sympathetic -- and she made her parents and grandparents happy.

The Bridal March; One Day Bj��rnstjerne Bj��rnson 1871

She pretended to be asleep when Mildrid came at last, and Mildrid moved softly, so softly; but her sister heard her sobbing, and when she had got into bed she heard her say her usual evening prayer so sadly, heard her whisper: "O God, help me, help me!"

The Bridal March; One Day Bj��rnstjerne Bj��rnson 1871

Mildrid asked such stupid questions and gave such absurd answers, and altogether behaved in such an extraordinary way, that she several times just stopped and stared at her.

The Bridal March; One Day Bj��rnstjerne Bj��rnson 1871

She hugged her to her breast, but sat up again, and said sorrowfully: "And you thought I couldn't do it; O Mildrid! not even when it was about you!"

The Bridal March; One Day Bj��rnstjerne Bj��rnson 1871

Even on him the suddenness of the meeting with Mildrid, and the violence of their feelings, had at first made a strange impression; what must she, a child, knowing nothing but the quiet reserve of her parents 'house, have felt, thus launched suddenly on the stormy sea of passion!

The Bridal March; One Day Bj��rnstjerne Bj��rnson 1871