than I had said. We should have to lay the pipes deep down, he said, on
account of the frost....

"One metre thirty's plenty," I said.

... and that it would cost a great deal of money.

"Your mate here said about a couple of hundred Kroner in all," answered
the priest.

Grindhusen had no idea of estimates at all, and could only say:

"Well, well, two hundred Kroner's a deal of money, anyway."

I said:

"It will mean so much less in _Aabot_ when you move."

The priest looked at me in surprise.

"_Aabot_? But I'm not thinking of leaving the place," he said.

"Why, then, you'll have the full use of it. And may your reverence live to
enjoy it for many a year," said I.

At this the priest stared at me, and asked:

"What is your name?"

"Knut Pedersen."