Mr.Engelman, short and fat, devoted to the office during the hours of business, had never read a book in his life, and had no aspiration beyond the limits of his garden and his pipe.

"In my leisure moments," he used to say, "give me my flowers, my pipe, and my peace of mind--and I ask no more." Widely as they differed in character, the two partners had the truest regard for one another.

Mr.Engelman believed Mr.Keller to be the most accomplished and remarkable man in Germany.

Mr.Keller was as firmly persuaded, on his side, that Mr.
Engelman was an angel in sweetness of temper, and a model of modest and unassuming good sense.

Mr.Engelman listened to Mr.Keller's learned talk with an ignorant admiration which knew no limit.