He has such muscular strength and uses it so skilfully. He puts
on very humble airs in my presence, but his insolent eyes take in
everything.
Torp wears herself out evolving tasty dishes for him, and in return he
plays cards with her.
Jeanne avoids him. She literally picks up her skirts when she has to go
past him. I like to see her do this.
* * * * *
This morning Jeanne and I laughed like two children. I was standing on
the shore looking at the sea, and said absent-mindedly:
"It must be splendid bathing here."
Jeanne replied:
"Yes, if we had a bathing-hut."
And I, still absent-minded, murmured:
"Yes, if we had a bathing-hut."
Suddenly we went off into fits of laughter. We could not stop ourselves.
Now Jeanne has gone hunting for workmen. We will make them work by the
piece, otherwise they will never finish the job. I had some experience
this autumn with the youth who was paid by the day to chop wood for us.
When the hut is built I will bathe every day in the sunshine.
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