She would settle that little point for herself.
"I will go, Fraeulein," said Max, "soon after your uncle's return." "Perhaps it will be best, but we will determine that when we must--when the time comes that we can put it off no longer.

Now, I wish you to grant me three promises, Sir Max.

First, ask me no questions concerning myself.

Of course, you will ask them of no one else; I need not demand that promise of you." "I gladly promise," he answered.

"What I already know of you is all-sufficient." "Second, do not fail to come to my uncle's house when he invites you.
His home is worthy to receive the grandest prince in the world.