He had always some new acquaintances to tell Wilhelm of, and often spoke of Fraulein Malvine Marker, who appeared to be Loulou's dearest friend, and no feeling of jealousy prevented him from repeating to Wilhelm that the pretty girl had often inquired about him, always regretting his absence from the Ellrichs' dances.
The beautiful time of the year drew near.

Outside the gates of the city, where open places were free to her, the spring triumphed in the budding trees of the Thiergarten.

Arrangement of plans for the summer was the chief occupation with most people.

The Ellrichs talked of Switzerland, and Wilhelm thought timidly of the charms of the Black Forest.

He longed to be back at Hornberg, and he spoke often of being there together in the near future.