"They should spend the whole day there," insisted Miss Jakoba; but mamma spoke of being at home by noon.
"Nothing will come of that!" said Jakoba.

"I have expected you; and we have cooked a dinner, and made preparations, and I will not have had all this trouble in vain.

There are some especial dishes for you, and of these you shall eat." This was all said in such a good-humored tone that even a stranger could not have felt himself offended.

The Kammerjunker was in the fields looking after his flax; he would soon be back.

Squire Wilhelm could in the mean time conduct Mr.Thostrup about the premises: "he would otherwise have nothing to do," said she.
No one must remain in the sitting-room; it was so gloomy there! The walls were still, as in by-gone days, covered with black leather, upon which were impressed gold flowers.