His way led him past Kuni, the flower girl from whom he had bought the roses.

The beggar who was to carry them to his wife did not hear distinctly, on account of her bandaged head, and not understanding the knight, went to the girl from whom she had seen him purchase the blossoms to ask where they belonged.
Kuni pointed to the lodgings of the von Montforts, where she had already sent so many bouquets for Siebenburg.

The latter saw both the flower-seller and the beggar woman, but did not attempt to learn how the roses which he intended for his wife had reached Countess Cordula.

He suspected the truth, but felt no desire to have it confirmed.

Fate meant to destroy him, he had learned that.