I went to her and gave her my hand.
"Farewell, Fraeulein," I said.
Max followed me closely, and I stepped aside to make way for him.

The girl rose and stood irresolute before him.

I went to the Castlemans, who were standing at a distance.
"Fraeulein--" said Max.

But she interrupted him, extending her hands, which he clasped.
"Have you no word for me, Sir Max ?" she asked pathetically, tears springing to her eyes.

"Are you coming back to me?
Have you the right to come into my life as you have done, and to leave me?
Does God impose but one duty on you--that of your birth ?" "Ah, Fraeulein," answered Max, huskily, "you know--you know what I suffer." "I surely do know," she responded, "else I would not speak so plainly.
But answer me, Sir Max.