Opening the door she led her visitor into her room, for the porch was very narrow.
Mr.Hellmut entered.
"Martha," he said in a business-like tone, "I have spoiled your business by taking your boarder away from you forever.

That requires a compensation, and so I have just bought your little cottage from the farmer over there, besides the little piece of ground in front of it.
Now you will have more room for your carnations, and if you manage well, you can surely have some pleasant days from the rent which you save.

Are you satisfied ?" "Oh, Mr.Hellmut! Is this little house really my own, now, and will I really have a garden besides?
Oh, Mr.Hellmut!" But her benefactor would not let her say any more.

After heartily shaking her hand, he hurried away.
The large raspberries were peeping out between the green leaves, and the golden plums were dropping from the heavily laden branches.

From morning till night on these beautiful summer days Mux fairly swam in uninterrupted bliss.