'Well,' she said, in an odd, resigned fashion, 'rest a day with us; will you refuse me that ?' I consented; she knew not with what fretfulness.

We went out to gaze at the shops and edifices, and I bought two light bags for slinging over the shoulder, two nightshirts, toothbrushes, and pocket-combs, and a large map of Germany.

By dint of vehement entreaties I led her to point to the territory of the Prince of Eppenwelzen-Sarkeld.

'His income is rather less than that of your grandfather, friend Harry,' she remarked.
I doated on the spot until I could have dropped my finger on it blindfold.
Two or three pitched battles brought us to a friendly arrangement.
The colonel exacted my promise that if I saw my father at Sarkeld in Eppenwelzen I would not stay with him longer than seven days: and that if he was not there I would journey home forthwith.

When I had yielded the promise frankly on my honour, he introduced me to a banker of the city, who agreed to furnish me money to carry me on to England in case I should require it.