Sally, from the same expectation and greater impatience, followed her every step.

When now the mother had seen from the garden, that the strange gentleman had risen, she could bear it no longer; she must know what was going on.

When she stepped on the threshold at the moment when the stranger opened the door, then politeness demanded that the parson introduce his wife, and the stranger from politeness was obliged to step back into the room when the master of the house introduced his wife to him with the words: "Colonel von Vestentrop from Denmark.

You indeed will be delighted to hear this name." The lady stepped toward the colonel with visible delight and said excitedly: "Is it possible?
But at what a moment! But you will stay with us, Colonel, for your dear grandchild must be found.

The sweet boy cannot be lost, he must have lost his way." "Pardon me, my gracious lady," the colonel here interrupted her politely, but somewhat stiffly, "I shall start at once.