And I hope you come back strong and hearty and live a long time in a world you helped to put it right.

I hope some day you have children will be proud because you was good Americans, like mine would be if we had a little one.

I hope you teach 'em to fight quick for their own good country.
Now--_prosit_!" They drank, and in the stillness Minna Vielhaber was again heard to be lamenting.

Herman addressed her harshly: "Mamma, now again I beg you shall keep still once." Minna appeared from back of the bar and became coherent.
"I wassn't cryin' no tears for Germans--wass cryin' fur them!" She waved a damp towel at Herman's guests.

Herman soothed her.
"Now, now--them boys take care of themselves.