I was disconcerted, and, if I must tell the whole truth, I was ashamed.
"Gr?uben, we will see whether you will say the same thing to-morrow."
"To-morrow, dear Axel, I will say what I say to-day."Gr?uben and I, hand in hand, but in silence, pursued our way. The emotions of that day were breaking my heart.
After all, I thought, the kalends of July are a long way off, and between this and then many things may take place which will cure my uncle of his desire to travel underground.