t and fell o a brook, er. I must . At t time I  very far from  I didnt  to turn back. t  it oo mucal for a long time.

    quot;Ill stay ayed a t: before I go under, I  to dra more, and make a fe to er all.quot;

    Narcissus said to ;Im very glad youve come back. I missed you very muc of you every day, and I en afraid t you  to come back.quot;

    Goldmund s;ell, t .quot;

    Narcissus,  burning  doo  ouconis first, and t had happened.

    quot;Goldmund,quot; t  being able to tell you earlier. I s to you to see you in your prison in t statues, or at so many otimes. Let me tell you today  to me,   mean very muco you. You are used to love; it is not rare for you; so many . My life  of life. Our Abbot Daniel once told me t  I ; . I am not unjust tos to be just and patient  I e of  love is, it is because of you. I o love you, you alone among all men. You cannot imagine  means. It means a , a blossoming tree in t is to you alone t my   dried up, t a place o grace.quot;

    Goldmund smiled ly embarrassed. it, calm voice ; day and  you, tle Bless. I understood t you  because of me, and I . No it  you really do love me. But I  courting you. I kne you, too,  I never dared  you ell me some day, youre suc  and I t.quot;

    tood in tching.

    quot;Do you tantly of deat; asked Narcissus.

    quot;Yes, I t and of ual as you o to t easy for me to find my joys t I dont en been extremely unate enougo learn t sensuality can be given a soul. Of it art is born. But n