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 Wangel.

But how in the world, Ellida? How could you do such a thing! Go and engage yourself to such a man as that! A man you knew nothing on earth about!—What was his name?

Ellida.

He called himself Friman[1] then. Afterwards, in his letters, he signed himself Alfred Johnston.

Wangel. And where did he come from?

Ellida.

From Finmark, he said. He was born over in Finland though. He had come across the frontier as a child,—with his father I think.

Wangel. He was a Quæn, then.

Ellida. Yes, I believe they are called so.

Wangel. What more do you know of him?

Ellida.

Only that he went to sea very young, and that he had made long voyages.

Wangel Nothing else?

1 Pronounce Freeman.