I instantly jumped up and drove away the robbers; and from that time forward I was obliged to remain in the interior of my fortress, carefully to barricade all the windows, and bear my torments with what fortitude I might.
Our diet was also of a very light description.

A sister-in-law of the good Pauline was accustomed to send in our dinner, which consisted one day of a thimbleful of saffron-coloured pilau, while the next would perhaps bring half the shoulder of a small fish.

Had I boarded with my hostess, I should have kept fast-day five days in the week, and have had nothing to eat on the remaining two.

I therefore at once left off dining with them, and used to cook a good German dish for myself every day.

In the morning I asked for some milk, in order to make my coffee after the German fashion.