the midnight
sun
The state of feeling in the family , for the rest of the evening , was quite rose-coloured . Letters had been received from Petrea which gave contentment to all her friends , and Eva sate in the family circle with returning , although as yet pale roses on her cheeks . The Judge sate between Eva and Leonore , laying out on the map the plan of the summer tour . They would visit Thistedal , Ringerig , and Tellemark , and would go through Trondhiem to Norland , where people go to salute the midnight sun . Gabriele looked after her flowers , and watered the myrtle tree from which next morning she would break off sprays wherewith to weave a crown and garland for Louise . Jacobi sate near the mother , and seemed to have much to say to her ; what it was , however , nobody heard , but he often conveyed her hand to his lips , and seemed as if he were thanking her for his life 's happiness . He looked gentle and happy .