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Modern
by Victoria Benedictsson
Modern is a novel by Victoria Benedictsson, published in 1883. It is a naturalistic novel that explores the themes of love, marriage, and the human condition. The novel is considered to be a part of Benedictsson’s late, naturalistic period.
»Jag har så länge önskat att få göra Kate Zimmermanns bekantskap», sade hon. »Det gläder mig. Var så god och tag plats.» Den unga damen slog sig ner på arbetsstolen, som fru Zimmermann nyss lemnat. »Får jag sitta här vid ert skrifbord? Och vill ni lofva mig att inte vara missnöjd öfver att jag kom?» sade hon i det hon riktade sina stora ögon på värdinnan, med uttrycket hos ett bortskämdt barn, som är fullt medvetet om sin oemotståndlighet. »Jag vet ju att ni och min son äro goda vänner.» »Det vore kanske inte så säkert bevis på, att ni gerna vill se mig.» »Hur kan ni tro det? För en mor är _det_ just den bästa rekommendationen.» Den lilla smålog. »Nåja--det känner jag inte till. För min far och min tant skulle det _inte_ vara någon god rekommendation om någon introducerade sig som en vän till mig.» »Så-å.»--Fru Zimmermann måste draga på smilbandet åt denna hufvudstupa bekännelse. »Men för er mor--kanske?» »Jag har ingen mor. Hon är längesedan död.» »Stackars liten»--Fru Zimmermann tvärstannade med en känsla af
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