A great deal of actual vulgarity is always exhibited on these occasions, mingled with some real nobility of feeling.

Counter-jumpers and work-girls secure comfortable positions from which to see the processions, groups of calculating shopkeepers with advertisements of pictures and medals of hateful ugliness speculate on the generosity of the crowd, and others push with all the force of their bodily weight to obtain and keep the front places for themselves.

Frau Ellrich had sent Wilhelm two tickets, hoping that he would make use of them.

Dr.
Schrotter wished to see the spectacle, so Wilhelm asked his new friend to go with him.
Near where they sat was the platform for the ladies who were to crown the victors with wreaths.

Among them was Loulou.