If you've got any, do give me one!' A pitiful murmur broke from all the aunts and cousins, and Emil was at once borne away to feast on the desired cookies, a supply always being on hand.

Mrs Jo and her sister joined the other group, glad to hear what Franz was saying about Nat.
'The minute I saw how thin and shabby he was, I knew that something was wrong; but he made light of it, and was so happy over our visit and news that I let him off with a brief confession, and went to Professor Baumgarten and Bergmann.

From them I learned the whole story of his spending more money than he ought and trying to atone for it by unnecessary work and sacrifice.

Baumgarten thought it would do him good, so kept his secret till I came.

It did him good, and he's paid his debts and earned his bread by the sweat of his brow, like an honest fellow.' 'I like that much in Nat.