else affirms her preference for martin.
The old fisherman asserted that it was foolish now to quit the neighbourhood; for that Jürgen had a home, and Else would probably be inclined to take him rather than Martin.
Jürgen answered so much at random, that it was not easy to understand what he meant; but the old man brought Else to him, and she said, "You have a home now; that ought to be well considered."
And Jürgen thought of many things.
The sea has heavy waves, but there are heavier waves in the human heart. Many thoughts, strong and weak, thronged through Jürgen's brain; and he said to Else,
"If Martin had a house like mine, whom would you rather have?"
"But Martin has no house, and cannot get one."
"But let us suppose he had one."
"Why then I would certainly take Martin, for that's what my heart tells me; but one can't live upon that."