"It would have been better for both." "Why, father," interrupted Eva reproachfully, "do not our lovers seem really created for each other ?" "If the Eysvogels were only of the same opinion," exclaimed Ernst Ortlieb, shrugging his shoulders with a faint sigh.

"Whoever marries, child, weds not only a man or a woman; all their kindred, unhappily, must be taken into the bargain.

However, Els did not lack earnest warning.

When your time comes, girl, your father will be more careful." Smiling tenderly, he passed his hand over the little cap which covered her thick, fair hair, and went out.
Eva returned to her room and sat down at the spinning-wheel in the bow window, where Katterle had just drawn the curtains closely and lighted the hanging lamp.

But the distaff remained untouched, and her thoughts wandered swiftly to the evening before and the ball at the Town Hall.
Heinz Schorlin's image rose more and more distinctly before her mind, and this pleased her, for she fancied that he wore on his helm the blue favour which she had chosen, and it led her to consider against what foe she should first send him in the service of his lady and the Holy Church..