If wealth came, she would welcome it with joy.

If it did not come, she would still be content.
This is precisely what Hulda and Joel said to each other the day after Ole's last letter reached Dal.

They agreed perfectly upon this subject, as upon all others, by the way.

And then Joel added: "No; it is impossible, little sister.

You certainly must be keeping something from me." "Keeping something from you!" "Yes; for I can not believe that Ole went away without giving you some clew to his secret." "Did he say anything to you about it ?" "No; but you and I are not one and the same person." "Yes, we are, brother." "I am not Ole's betrothed, at all events." "Almost," said the young girl; "and if any misfortune should befall him, and he should not return from this voyage, you would be as inconsolable as I would be, and your tears would flow quite as freely as mine." "Really, little sister.