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as red as fire； it became quiet in the wood； he sank down on his
knees； sang an evening hymn and said： 〃I shall never find what I am
looking for！ Now the sun is setting； and the night； the dark night； is
approaching。 Yet I may perhaps see the round sun once more before he
disappears beneath the horizon。 I will climb up these rocks； they
are as high as the highest trees！〃 And then； taking hold of the
creepers and roots； he climbed up on the wet stones； where
water…snakes were wriggling and the toads； as it were； barked at
him： he reached the top before the sun； seen from such a height； had
quite set。 〃Oh； what a splendour！〃 The sea； the great majestic sea；
which was rolling its long waves against the shore； stretched out
before him； and the sun was standing like a large bright altar and
there where sea and heaven met… all melted together in the most
glowing colours； the wood was singing； and his heart too。 The whole of
nature was one large holy church； in which the trees and hovering
clouds formed the pillars； the flowers and grass the woven velvet
carpet； and heaven itself was the great cupola； up there the flame
colour vanished as soon as the sun disappeared； but millions of
stars were lighted； diamond lamps were shining； and the king's son
stretched his arms out towards heaven； towards the sea； and towards
the wood。 Then suddenly the poor boy with the short…sleeved jacket and
the wooden shoes appeared； he had arrived just as quickly on the
road he had chosen。 And they ran towards each other and took one
another's hand； in the great cathedral of nature and poesy； and
above them sounded the invisible holy bell； happy spirits surrounded
them； singing hallelujahs and rejoicing。
THE END
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