She had a brother, who is my brother-in-law, you know, and who lives in the country; I should like my boy to go to him.

It is far away, but then there's kinship." "A good thought, Sturm; but, since you are resolved, keep your son no longer in uncertainty." "He shall know at once; he is only in the garden." And he went and called him in stentorian tones.
Karl hastened in, greeted Anton, and looked expectantly first at him and then at his father, who had seated himself, and now inquired, in his usual voice, "Little mannikin, will you be a farmer ?" "A farmer! that never occurred to me.

Why, I should have to leave you, father." "He thinks of that," said the father, nodding his head to Anton.
"Do you then wish that I should leave you ?" asked Karl, in amazement.
"I must, my little man," said Sturm, gravely; "I must wish it, because it is necessary for your dear departed mother's sake." "I am to go to my uncle!" cried Karl.
"Exactly so," said his father; "it's all settled, provided your uncle will have you.

You shall be a farmer, you shall learn something regular, you shall leave your father." "Father," said Karl, much downcast, "I do not like leaving you.

Can't you come with me to the country ?" "_I_ go to the country! Ho, ho, ho!" Sturm laughed till the house shook again.