liness, Narcissus ruly destined for t life. to ted only in its  form. Narcissus did not believe in Goldmunds calling to be an ascetic. o read people more clearly t, and y. ure and understood it deeply, in spite of trasts, because it   ture s of upbringing and paternal  of t  do: reveal t to its bearer, free rue nature. It  per would make him lose his friend.

    ite caution o  by before a serious approace of t, tring aut betion only to  breaktried to discover  o. It turned out to be less difficult ted. Goldmund  to confess t nig tside t, ed enoug   a moment ly ed at t, Goldmund immediately said, quot;If only you  and able to confess me; I  matter in confession and I  I couldnt tell my confessor.quot;

    Carefully, s;You remember to be ill,quot; ured. quot;You cant ten, since t en. Per notice, but I  morning.quot;

    quot;You ; cried ;But I  o utter a  moment; I t I could never face you again. You ;

    Narcissus groped ahead.

    quot;I understand,quot; ;It must  for you. Suco tears in front of a stranger, and a teac t, it e out of cer. ell, t morning I merely t you otle may berangely. But you  ill. You  is o somet overpo;

    Goldmund ated a second, t;Yes, somets pretend youre my confessor; sooner or later t be told.quot;

    itold ory of t night.

    Smilingly, Narcissus replied: quot;ell yes, going to t one can do all kinds of forbidden t is t; t you commit ttle foolisudents?  is so terrible about t?quot;

    Angrily,   out: quot;You do talk li