She had plenty to do in the kitchen.

Her white caps were now plaited with almost coquettish skill and care, and the firm, contented manner in which she ruled Trautchen and the two under maid-servants showed that everything was going on well in Peter's house and business.

It was worth while to do a great deal for the guests upstairs.

Junker von Warmond was among them, and had been given the seat of honor between Doctor Grotius and Janus Dousa, the first trustee of the University, for he had become a great nobleman and influential statesman, who found much difficulty in getting time to leave the Hague and attend the banquet with his young assistant, Nicolas Van Wibisma.

He drank to Meister Aquanus as eagerly and gaily as ever, exclaiming: "To old times and our friend, Georg von Dornburg." "With all my heart," replied the landlord.