Now, it is quite time for us to leave the table." The professor was already upon his feet, and he was about to take the hat Joel handed him, when Hulda checked him by saying: "Monsieur Sylvius, do you still insist that I shall accompany you ?" "To witness the drawing?
Certainly I do, my dear girl." "But it will be a very painful ordeal for me." "I admit it, but Ole wished you to be present at the drawing, Hulda, and Ole's wishes must be obeyed." This phrase was certainly becoming a sort of refrain in Sylvius Hogg's mouth..