But it would have been difficult not to feel some degree of sympathy for the charming young creature who, in great embarrassment, yet joyously as though released from a heavy burden, raised her large blue eyes to the kind stranger.
It was cold in the street, and as Kuni had come out without any wrap, Frau Schurstab, in her friendly consideration, shortened the conference.
Lienhard Uroland had helped her with a few words, and when the sedan chair and the young Councillor moved down the street all the necessary details were settled.

The vagrant had bound herself and assumed duties, though they were very light ones.

She was to move that evening into the distinguished widow's house, not as a servant, but as the old lady's assistant.
Loni, the manager of the company of rope-dancers, had watched the negotiations from the taproom.

During their progress each of the three windows was filled with heads, but no one had been able to hear what was whispered in the street.

Just as the curious spectators were hoping that now they might perhaps guess what the aristocratic lady wanted with Kuni, the sedan chair began to move, and the young girl entered the hot room to tell Loni that she would leave the company that day forever.
"In-de-e-ed ?" Loni asked in astonishment, lifting the gold circlet which rested on his head.