Could the doctor have seen the tearful eyes, the trembling lips! Seeing that her voiceless petition was in vain, Marie drew from her bosom a silken purse, and emptied the contents, gold, silver, and copper coins, on the table.
"Here," she exclaimed proudly.

"I have much more money like this, and will reward you richly if you will come with me." The doctor was amazed.

There on the table lay more gold than the whole county could have mustered in these days of paper notes.

Truly these people were not to be despised.
"If only it did not rain so heavily--" "I will let you take my umbrella." "Thanks, your ladyship; I have one of my own." "Then let us start at once." "But my foot--it pains dreadfully." "We can easily arrange that.

Henry, here, is a very strong man; he will take you on his shoulders, and bring you back from the castle in the carriage." There were no further objections to be offered when Henry, with great willingness, placed his broad shoulders at the doctor's service.
The doctor hastily thrust what was necessary into a bag, locked the money Marie had given him in a drawer, bade Frau Zsuzsa remain awake until he returned, and clambered on Henry's back.