On that chance, I will sell the last few valuables I possess, and wait till Mrs.
Wagner arrives at Frankfort.

You start, David! What is there to alarm you?
Do you suppose me capable of presuming on your aunt's kindness--of begging for favors which it may not be perfectly easy for her to grant?
Mrs.Wagner knows already from Fritz what our situation is.

Let her only see my Minna; I won't intrude on her myself.

My daughter shall plead for me; my daughter shall ask for all I want--an interview with Mr.Keller, and permission to speak in my own defense.

Tell me, honestly, am I expecting too much, if I hope that your aunt will persuade Fritz's father to see me ?" It sounded modestly enough in words.