19/27 'You have made an old man very happy; and I may say, indeed, that I have entertained an angel unawares. Sir, the great people of this world--and by that I mean those who are great in station--if they had only hearts like yours, how they would make the fires burn and the poor sing!' 'I would not judge them hardly, sir,' said Otto. 'We all have our frailties.' 'Truly, sir,' said Mr.Gottesheim, with unction. 'And by what name, sir, am I to address my generous landlord ?' The double recollection of an English traveller, whom he had received the week before at court, and of an old English rogue called Transome, whom he had known in youth, came pertinently to the Prince's help. |