All this splendor was admired.
"I prefer the antique sitting-room, after all," said Sophie; "the old chimney-piece and the leather hangings.

One fairly lives again in the days of chivalry!" "Yes, you have always been a little foolish!" said Jakoba, but softened her words by a smile and a pressure of the hand.

"No, the hall is more lively.

Ah!" she suddenly exclaimed; "Tine has placed her work-box in the window! That is disorder!" "O, is that the celebrated work-box, with its many fool's tricks ?" inquired Wilhelm, as he laughingly took it up.
"There are neither fools nor tricks in the box," said Jakoba.

"But only look in the mirror in the lid, and then you will perhaps see one of the two." "No rude speeches, my young lady!" said Wilhelm; "I am an academical burgher!" The Kammerjunker now entered, attired in the same riding dress in which we made his acquaintance.