At all events, he would not expose himself to this Wohlfart--the very essence, no doubt, of scrupulous conscientiousness.
And, accordingly, he replied with affected cordiality, "My relations to the father of your friend are precisely such as might be facilitated by the kindly intervention of one mutually interested in us both.

Whether young Ehrenthal, however, be the proper person, I can not decide.
Meanwhile, tell him that I am grateful for his sympathy, and that I purpose calling upon him at his own time to consult him on the subject." Upon which announcement Anton rose, the baron accompanying him to the door, and, wonderful to say, making him a low bow.
It was the result of no accident that, as Anton passed through the ante-chamber, Lenore should enter it.

"Mr.Wohlfart!" she cried, with delight, and hurried to him.

"Dear young lady!" cried he; and they met as old friends.
They forgot their interval of separation; they were as of old, partners in the dance.

Both said how much they had altered since then, and while they said so, all the intervening years dropped off unperceived from each.
"You wear upright collars again," cried Lenore, with a slightly reproachful voice.