"I know but little of the young man," said he, with reserve; "I must request you, first of all, to explain to me how I happen to have the honor of exciting such an unusual amount of interest in his mind." Anton replied with some warmth "Bernhard Ehrenthal has a noble heart, and his life is stainless.

Having grown up among his books, he understands little or nothing of his father's business matters, but he is under the impression that the latter is led on by wicked advisers to act the part of an enemy toward you.

He has influence over his father--his fine sense of rectitude is much disturbed--and he ardently wishes to hold back a parent from proceedings which he himself considers dishonorable." Here was help.

It was a breath of fresh air piercing through the choking atmosphere of a sick-room; but the fresh air made the patient uncomfortable.

These honorable men, so ready to condemn all that did not approve itself to their own sense of honor, had become distressing to the baron.