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Love had
thrown his network of light about her soul and body till, like Keats's
"Madeleine,"
"She seemed a splendid angel newly drest
Save wings, for heaven!"
As soon as the Gueldmars were on board, the anchor was weighed with many
a cheery and musical cry from the sailors; the wheel revolved rapidly
under Valdemar Svensen's firm hand,--and with a grand outward sweeping
curtsy to the majestic Fjord she left behind her, the _Eulalie_ steamed
away, cutting a glittering line of white foam through the smooth water
as she went, and threading her way swiftly among the clustering
picturesque islands,--while the inhabitants of every little farm and
hamlet on the shores, stopped for a while in their occupations to stare
at the superb vessel, and to dreamily envy the wealth of the English
_Herren_ who could afford to pass the summer months in such luxury and
idleness. Thelma seated herself at once by Duprez, and seemed glad to
divert attention from herself to him.
"You are better, Monsieur Duprez, are you not?" she asked gently.


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