"Will you drive with me to-day to the Rothsattel's Castle, my Bernhard?
I told the baron that I should bring you with me to introduce you to the family." Bernhard sprang up from his seat.

"But, father, I am an utter stranger to them all." "When you have seen and spoken to them, you will no longer be a stranger," replied his father.

"They are good people--good people," added he, benevolently.
Bernhard had still some modest scruples, but they were overruled, and the two set out together--the pale student in much excitement at the novelty of the drive, and the prospect of seeing a renowned beauty like Lenore.
Meanwhile, his father overflowed with the praises of the family.

"Noble people," said he; "if you could only see the baroness as she is in her lace cap, so delicate and so refined! Too refined for this world as it is! Every thing so elegant! To be sure, the pieces of sugar are too large, and the wine is too dear, but it all seems of a piece with their rank." "Is Fraeulein Lenore a great beauty ?" inquired Bernhard.

"Is she very proud ?" "She is proud, but she is a beauty indeed.