<s id="NEST_Oppno.s1">Oppe paa Aulestad, under sit elskede Hjems beskyttende Tag, lever og virker Bj�rnstjerne Bj�rnson i stolt Uafh�ngighed, som en Jarl paa sit Herres�de.</s> <s id="NEST_Opp_005en.s1">Up at Aulestad, under the protection of the roof of his beloved home, Bj�rnstjerne Bj�rnson lives and works in proud independence, like an earl in his manor.</s>

<s id="NEST_Oppno.s2">Med et �rneblik f�lger han alle Tidens foreteelser ude og hjemme.</s> <s id="NEST_Opp_005en.s2">With an eagle eye he follows the occurrences of time out and at home.</s>

<s id="NEST_Oppno.s3">Naar det synes ham n�dvendigt, griber han ind med sin Vilje og myndige Stemme.</s> <s id="NEST_Opp_005en.s3">When he finds it necessary he intervenes with his will and his authoritative voice.</s>

<s id="NEST_Oppno.s4">D�r sidder han fri og st�rk, urokkelig trods Alt, beskyttet mod alle Samtidens giftige Pile ved det Panser, han har i Bevidstheden om sin Mission og sine Hensigters uskr�mtede �rlighed.</s> <s id="NEST_Opp_005en.s4">There he sits free and strong, unwavering in spite of everything, guarded against the poisonous arrows of his present time by the armour, given him by his awareness of his own mission and the sincere truthfulness of his intentions.</s>

<s id="NEST_Oppno.s5">Og det er fra de rene Kilder af godt anvendte Levnetsdage, at hans altoverskyllende, frodige Uforf�rdethed v�lder frem.</s> <s id="NEST_Opp_005en.s5">And it is from his pure source of the well used days of his life, that his overflowing, bountiful fearlessness springs forth from.</s>

<s id="NEST_Oppno.s6">De str�nge S�der og de regelm�ssige Vaner og denne �dle husholderiske N�gternhed, der vidner om en udviklet Ansvarsf�lelse, er det, som giver ham det sublime Alvor og det moralske Fodf�ste, og derfra henter han op Renhed i Viljen og en Indignation, der er �gte.</s> <s id="NEST_Opp_005en.s6">It is those strict customs and regular habits and this noble sobriety, that testify to the developed sense of responsibility, that gives him the sublime earnestness and the moral foothold, and from which he collects the purity in will and an indignation, which is genuine.</s>

<s id="NEST_Oppno.s7">Amalie Skram</s> <s id="NEST_Opp_005en.s7">Amalie Skram</s>

<s id="NEST_Oppno.s8">Gjestene kommer</s> <s id="NEST_Opp_005en.s8">The Guests Arrive</s>

<s id="NEST_Oppno.s9">Det er sommer p� Aulestad, en godv�rsdag med lett bris.</s> <s id="NEST_Opp_005en.s9">It is summer at Aulestad, a day of fair weather with a gentle breeze.</s>

<s id="NEST_Oppno.s10">Fra stengene vaier ni nasjoners flagg; det norske, danske, svenske, finske, engelske, hollandske, amerikanske, franske og russiske.</s> <s id="NEST_Opp_005en.s10">On the flagpoles the flags of nine nations are flying; the Norwegian, the Danish, the Swedish, the Finnish, the British, the Dutch, the American, the French and the Russian.</s>

<s id="NEST_Oppno.s11">De to siste heises vanligvis p� samme stang som symbol p� alliansen mellom de to landene.</s> <s id="NEST_Opp_005en.s11">The French and the Russian flags are usually raised on the same flagpole as a symbol of the alliance between the two countries.</s>

<s id="NEST_Oppno.s12">Kusken Petter er reist til F�berg stasjon for � hente gjestene for flere timer siden, men f�rst har han v�rt fremme foran d�ren for � vise at selet�y og landauer er blanke og fine.</s> <s id="NEST_Opp_005en.s12">Coachman Petter has gone to F�berg railway station to get the guests several hours ago, but first he has been by the door to display that the harness and the carriage are nice and shiny.</s>

<s id="NEST_Oppno.s13">Det er en seremoni Bj�rnson bruker som p�skudd til � gi hestene Esau og Jakob sukker.</s> <s id="NEST_Opp_005en.s13">It is a ceremony Bj�rnson uses as an excuse to give the horses Esau and Jakob sugar.</s>

<s id="NEST_Oppno.s14">Dette visste Petter, derfor var pussingen av selet�yet prikkfri p� den siden Bj�rnstjerne inspiserte, mens den kunne v�re litt mindre forseggjort p� den andre.</s> <s id="NEST_Opp_005en.s14">Petter knew this, and therefore the polish of the harness was faultless on the side Bj�rnstjerne inspected, while it could be a little less perfect on the other side.</s>

<s id="NEST_Oppno.s15">Inne i hovedhuset er alt gjort i stand til gjestebud, og alt skinner i sin fineste puss.</s> <s id="NEST_Opp_005en.s15">Inside the main house everything is prepared for the banquet, and everything is shining.</s>

<s id="NEST_Oppno.s16">Et syn for seg er spisebordet, som glimter i s�lv og krystall.</s> <s id="NEST_Opp_005en.s16">A spectacle by itself is the dining table, which glimmers of silver and crystal.</s>

<s id="NEST_Oppno.s17">Og vasene med bl�klokker og prestekrager m�ter sitt eget speilbilde i glassbrettet de er plassert p�.</s> <s id="NEST_Opp_005en.s17">And the vases with harebells and oxeye daisies meet their own reflections in the glass tray they are placed on.</s>

<s id="NEST_Oppno.s18">Barnebarnas �yne har allerede mange ganger s�kt viserne p� det store t�rnuret.</s> <s id="NEST_Opp_005en.s18">The grandchildren

<s id="NEST_Oppno.s1">Oppe paa Aulestad, under sit elskede Hjems beskyttende Tag, lever og virker Bj�rnstjerne Bj�rnson i stolt Uafh�ngighed, som en Jarl paa sit Herres�de.</s>	<s id="NEST_Opp_005en.s1">Up at Aulestad, under the protection of the roof of his beloved home, Bj�rnstjerne Bj�rnson lives and works in proud independence, like an earl in his manor.</s>
<s id="NEST_Oppno.s2">Med et �rneblik f�lger han alle Tidens foreteelser ude og hjemme.</s>	<s id="NEST_Opp_005en.s2">With an eagle eye he follows the occurrences of time out and at home.</s>
<s id="NEST_Oppno.s3">Naar det synes ham n�dvendigt, griber han ind med sin Vilje og myndige Stemme.</s>	<s id="NEST_Opp_005en.s3">When he finds it necessary he intervenes with his will and his authoritative voice.</s>
<s id="NEST_Oppno.s4">D�r sidder han fri og st�rk, urokkelig trods Alt, beskyttet mod alle Samtidens giftige Pile ved det Panser, han har i Bevidstheden om sin Mission og sine Hensigters uskr�mtede �rlighed.</s>	<s id="NEST_Opp_005en.s4">There he sits free and strong, unwavering in spite of everything, guarded against the poisonous arrows of his present time by the armour, given him by his awareness of his own mission and the sincere truthfulness of his intentions.</s>
<s id="NEST_Oppno.s5">Og det er fra de rene Kilder af godt anvendte Levnetsdage, at hans altoverskyllende, frodige Uforf�rdethed v�lder frem.</s>	<s id="NEST_Opp_005en.s5">And it is from his pure source of the well used days of his life, that his overflowing, bountiful fearlessness springs forth from.</s>
<s id="NEST_Oppno.s6">De str�nge S�der og de regelm�ssige Vaner og denne �dle husholderiske N�gternhed, der vidner om en udviklet Ansvarsf�lelse, er det, som giver ham det sublime Alvor og det moralske Fodf�ste, og derfra henter han op Renhed i Viljen og en Indignation, der er �gte.</s>	<s id="NEST_Opp_005en.s6">It is those strict customs and regular habits and this noble sobriety, that testify to the developed sense of responsibility, that gives him the sublime earnestness and the moral foothold, and from which he collects the purity in will and an indignation, which is genuine.</s>
<s id="NEST_Oppno.s7">Amalie Skram</s>	<s id="NEST_Opp_005en.s7">Amalie Skram</s>
<s id="NEST_Oppno.s8">Gjestene kommer</s>	<s id="NEST_Opp_005en.s8">The Guests Arrive</s>
<s id="NEST_Oppno.s9">Det er sommer p� Aulestad, en godv�rsdag med lett bris.</s>	<s id="NEST_Opp_005en.s9">It is summer at Aulestad, a day of fair weather with a gentle breeze.</s>
<s id="NEST_Oppno.s10">Fra stengene vaier ni nasjoners flagg; det norske, danske, svenske, finske, engelske, hollandske, amerikanske, franske og russiske.</s>	<s id="NEST_Opp_005en.s10">On the flagpoles the flags of nine nations are flying; the Norwegian, the Danish, the Swedish, the Finnish, the British, the Dutch, the American, the French and the Russian.</s>
<s id="NEST_Oppno.s11">De to siste heises vanligvis p� samme stang som symbol p� alliansen mellom de to landene.</s>	<s id="NEST_Opp_005en.s11">The French and the Russian flags are usually raised on the same flagpole as a symbol of the alliance between the two countries.</s>
<s id="NEST_Oppno.s12">Kusken Petter er reist til F�berg stasjon for � hente gjestene for flere timer siden, men f�rst har han v�rt fremme foran d�ren for � vise at selet�y og landauer er blanke og fine.</s>	<s id="NEST_Opp_005en.s12">Coachman Petter has gone to F�berg railway station to get the guests several hours ago, but first he has been by the door to display that the harness and the carriage are nice and shiny.</s>
<s id="NEST_Oppno.s13">Det er en seremoni Bj�rnson bruker som p�skudd til � gi hestene Esau og Jakob sukker.</s>	<s id="NEST_Opp_005en.s13">It is a ceremony Bj�rnson uses as an excuse to give the horses Esau and Jakob sugar.</s>
<s id="NEST_Oppno.s14">Dette visste Petter, derfor var pussingen av selet�yet prikkfri p� den siden Bj�rnstjerne inspiserte, mens den kunne v�re litt mindre forseggjort p� den andre.</s>	<s id="NEST_Opp_005en.s14">Petter knew this, and therefore the polish of the harness was faultless on the side Bj�rnstjerne inspected, while it could be a little less perfect on the other side.</s>
<s id="NEST_Oppno.s15">Inne i hovedhuset er alt gjort i stand til gjestebud, og alt skinner i sin fineste puss.</s>	<s id="NEST_Opp_005en.s15">Inside the main house everything is prepared for the banquet, and everything is shining.</s>
<s id="NEST_Oppno.s16">Et syn for seg er spisebordet, som glimter i s�lv og krystall.</s>	<s id="NEST_Opp_005en.s16">A spectacle by itself is the dining table, which glimmers of silver and crystal.</s>
<s id="NEST_Oppno.s17">Og vasene med bl�klokker og prestekrager m�ter sitt eget speilbilde i glassbrettet de er plassert p�.</s>	<s id="NEST_Opp_005en.s17">And the vases with harebells and oxeye daisies meet their own reflections in the glass tray they are placed on.</s>
<s id="NEST_Oppno.s18">Barnebarnas �yne har allerede mange ganger s�kt viserne p� det store t�rnuret.</s>	<s id="NEST_Opp_005en.s18">The grandchildren