Morten had picked him up at his father-in-law's office, when the carriage was sent to the town to find the young people; they had met Jacob Worse accidentally, and Fanny had called to him when they were already seated in the carriage.
Morten had no great liking for Jacob Worse, although they had been much thrown together in their boyhood.

Consul Garman, on the other hand, was particularly well disposed towards him, and there were some who maintained that the young Consul would gladly have the name of Worse back in the firm, perhaps as his son-in-law; who could tell?
But those who had an opportunity of closer observation declared that there was no truth in the story.

Rachel herself appeared to dislike Jacob Worse, and Mrs.Garman could not bear the sight of him, since Pastor Martens had assured her that he was a freethinker.
The Consul took in Mrs.Aalbom, and George Delphin was so fortunate as to get Fanny Garman.

Rachel, to his astonishment, turned to her uncle and said, "I beg pardon, but I am going to ask you to-day to give me up to our new acquaintance.

Mr.Johnsen, will you be so kind ?" He offered her his arm stiffly, but not awkwardly, and they followed the others into the dining-room.
"What can be up with Rachel ?" muttered Morten to Worse; "she generally can't bear these parsons of mother's." Jacob Worse made no reply, but, with a polite bow, gave his arm to Miss Cordsen.
For the _habitues_ of the house, it was not difficult to foresee what the _menu_ would be.