Ditte: Girl Alive!
Ditte: Girl Alive!
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of tansy would have the same effect--this was what Sören could not put up with.
But, of course, although the daily affairs were settled by Sören Man, there were occasions when Maren insisted on having her way--more so when it seriously affected her offspring. Then she could--as with witchcraft--suddenly forget her good behavior, brush aside Sören's arguments as endless nonsense, and would stand there like a stone wall which one could neither climb over, nor get round. Afterwards he would be sorry that the magic word which should have brought Maren down from her high and mightiness, failed him at the critical moment. For she was a fool--especially when it affected her offspring. But, whether right or wrong, when she had her great moments, fate spoke through her mouth, and Sören was wise enough to remain silent.
This time it certainly seemed as if Maren was in the right; for the cure which the homeopathist prescribed, effervescent powder and sweet milk, had a
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