"If we were not in the street, I do believe, Mr.David, I should go down on my knees to thank you! You have made me the happiest girl living." Her voice suddenly failed her; she drew her veil down.

"Don't mind me," she said; "I can't help crying for joy." Shall I confess what my emotions were?
For the moment, I forgot my own little love affair in England--and envied Fritz from the bottom of my heart.
The chance-passengers in the street began to pause and look at us.

I offered Minna my arm, and asked permission to attend her on the way home.
"I should like it," she answered, with a friendly frankness that charmed me.

"But you are expected at Mr.Keller's--you must go there first." "May I call and see you to-morrow ?" I persisted, "and save you the trouble of sending my money to Mr.Keller's ?" She lifted her veil and smiled at me brightly through her tears.

"Yes," she said; "come to-morrow and be introduced to my mother.