There was little prospect of keeping the poor old gentleman's sad secret.

It was known to Fritz and Minna, as well as to Mr.Keller.Still, I felt an unconquerable reluctance to be the first person who revealed the disaster that had befallen him.
"Mr.Engelman is not in good health and spirits," I said.

"He has gone away for a little rest and change." My aunt looked astonished.
"Both the partners ill!" she exclaimed.

"I remember Mr.Engelman, in the days when I was first married.

He used to boast of never having had a day's illness in his life.