Page:The Works of J. W. von Goethe, Volume 6.djvu/422

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ELECTIVE AFFINITIES

'Give us your blessing!' cried the young man. 'Give us your blessing!' they cried both, as all the world stood still in wonder. 'Your blessing!' was repeated the third time; and who would have been able to refuse it?"