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"Perhaps you are going to accept their offer and become one of their shop-assistants? " said Garar Hólm when we were outside in the street again.
He had not stayed for very long after he had made his speech of thanks; excusing himself by saying that he had promised to look in on the King's Minister, he rose and made his farewells. But once we were outside he made no attempt whatsoever to set course for the Governor's house, but headed straight for the churchyard.