Old Huss forbids him in the house.

His heart breaks, he goes away to die in the woods, far from the cruel world--for he says, bitterly, "What is man, without manure ?" 1.

When Baedeker's guide-books mention a thing and put two stars (**) after it, it means well worth visiting.

M.T.
[Interval of six months.] Paul Hoch comes to old Huss and says, "I am at last as rich as you required--come and view the pile." Old Huss views it and says, "It is sufficient--take her and be happy,"-- meaning Gretchen.
[Interval of two weeks.] Wedding party assembled in old Huss's drawing-room.

Hoch placid and content, Gretchen weeping over her hard fate.