Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1912 edition. Excerpt: ... Bernick. Oh, there! LONA. "Karsten Bernick's Gift," as the inscription over the entrance says. Yes; everything here seems to be your work. Johan. And you have splendid ships too. I met my old school-fellow, the captain of the Palm Tree Lona. Yes, and you've built a new school-house; and they owe both the gas and the water-works to you, I hear. Bernick. Oh, one must work for the community one lives in. Lona. Well, you've done your part finely, brother-in-law; but it's a pleasure, too, to see how people appreciate you. I don't think I'm vain, but I couldn't help reminding one or two of the people we talked to that we belong to the family. HlLMAR. Ugh! Lona. Do you say "Ugh!" to that? HlLMAR. No, I said "H'm" LONA. Oh, was that all, poor fellow? But you are quite alone here to-day! Mrs. Bernick. Yes, to-day we are quite alone. Lona. By-the-bye, we met one or two of the Moral Regenerators up in the market-place; they seemed to be very busy. But we have never had a proper talk yet; yesterday we had the three pioneers of progress here, and the Pastor too HlLMAB. The Doctor. Lona. I call him the Pastor. But now--what do you think of my work for these fifteen years? Hasn't he grown a fine boy? Who would recognise him now for the scapegrace that ran away from home? Hilmar. H'm Johan. Oh, Lona, don't boast too much. Lona. I don't care, I'm really proud of it. Well, well, it's the only thing I have done in the world, but it gives me a sort of right to exist. Yes, Johan, when I think how we two began life over there with only our four bare paws Lona. Why, what's wrong with the man? Bernick. Oh, never mind him; he's rather nervous just now. Should you like to take a look round the garden? You haven't been down there yet, and I happen to have an hour...
