But now here was the chance of winning the great prize, the charming Fanny, the admiration of all.

His heart swelled with pride, and if Jacob Worse could have seen the look with which he regarded the passers-by, it would certainly have reminded him of General Prim.
The next day at Sandsgaard, Fanny and Madeleine were together during the whole afternoon.

Delphin could not manage to get an opportunity of talking to either separately.

Just once he came upon Fanny in the morning-room at the piano, but she got up and went out hurriedly as he entered.

As they drove home that evening scarcely a word passed between them.