“Yes, the old man is retired, and family affairs are in the charge of his son, who lives upon the hill. It is a fine place he lives in, with a most beautiful view. You should have a look at it.”
“Oh, say give me another coat of soap. It is hurting again.”
“Your skin must be very soft. It is because your beard is too tough. You must have a shave at least once in three days. If my shave hurts you, you can’t stand it any where else.”
“I shall do so in future. Or I may have it every day.”
“You are going to stay so long? Do you know that you are running a risk? I should say, don’t. No good will come out of it. You don’t know what trouble you will bring upon yourself by getting tangled up in a silly affair.”
“Why?”
“Ah, Danna, that woman is pretty to look at; but you must know that she is not right in the head.”
“Why?”
“Why? The villagers all say she is crazy.”
“There must be some mistake about that.”