Liucė

Young waitress serving coffee at the parish gathering, attracted Liudas’s attention with her appearance and lively manner. Liucė is identified as the priest’s foster daughter, a former student who now serves coffee at the parish, and becomes the object of Vasaris’s awkward flirtation. Liucė is revealed as the priest’s adopted daughter, a close musical friend of Trikauskas, and the object of Vasaris’s unreciprocated attraction during Saint Lauryn’s indulgences. Liucė appears in Liudas's memory of a playful incident in the garden and is later conflated with his idealized vision of love. Liucė, a young girl associated with the priest, arrives with knitted gloves for Vasaris, flirts playfully, and becomes central to the social dynamics. Liucė serves coffee at parish gatherings, fears bees, invites Vasaris to Aušrakalnis, and engages in flirtatious talk Her remembered voice comforts Vasaris, repeating the same phrase he heard from Jisai. Appears as the priest’s adopted daughter, Vasaris' love interest in both reality and fantasy, revealing her noble Polish lineage Liucė is recalled by Vasaris during his journey, representing an emotional anchor and source of longing that influences his decisions. Liucė is portrayed as a hostile, bitter figure, a stark change from earlier kindness. Appears as Father Kimša’s relative, more mature, greets Vasaris warmly at the celebration, participates in banquet dialogue. Liucė is portrayed as a maturing woman, desired by her uncle Brazgys, yet greeting Vasaris at the farewell with mixed emotions. Vasaris’ lingering romantic obsession with Liucė intensifies; she is encouraged by her uncle to marry doctor Brazgys, appears at seminary gatherings, and is announced to soon arrive at the seminary, deepening Vasaris’ inner conflict. Liucė plans her wedding to Dr. Brazgys, sets the date for August 15 at Žolinė, wears a simple black dress without veil, invites Vasaris despite unresolved feelings, reads Tiutchev's poem "Silentium" and shares it with him, and navigates conflicted emotions about love and vocation. Liucė reveals a new personal detail during her encounter with Vasaris.