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`` But he has already arranged to go to Esbjerg to see Karl off to England , and as we thought you might go to England earlier , a Hjælpe-præst is ready to come here at any time ; a day more or less will make no difference . '' `` The next ` but ' is , whether the Herr Pastor would like it , '' said Hardy . `` That I am sure he will ; but he must consider the expense , '' replied Helga , `` and there would be the extra railway expense of my returning here . '' `` Then we leave at midday for Silkeborg , '' said Hardy . `` Will you , Frøken , tell your father about it ? he is in his study ; and now we can tell the boys ; '' and he called them , sent Axel for Garth , and told Karl to be ready at midday . The Pastor immediately bustled in .