"And I beg you not to believe any evil of her...."
"Of course I won't! She's been on the stage...."
"How do you know? She never told me that!"
"No, but she told me; one can never trust these little devils too far."
"Oh well! there's no harm in that! I shall take her away from her surroundings as soon as I possibly can. Our relations are limited to meeting in the Haga Park at eight in the morning and drinking the water from the well."
"How sweet and simple! Do you never take her out to supper?"
"I never thought of making such an improper suggestion; she would refuse it with scorn. You are laughing! Laugh if you like! I still have faith in a woman who loves whatever class she may belong to, and whatever her past may have been. She told me that her life had not been above reproach, but I have promised never to ask her about her past."
"Is it serious then?"
"Yes, it is serious."
"That's another thing; Good-night, Falk! Are you coming with me, Olle?"