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CHAPTER V
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Does he fly us?
He shall pay for this.

Good night in the water, or in any other improper place?
To quit friends without saying a word does not appertain to the customs of civilized people.

Since you, therefore, show yourself such a man of nature, we will carry away your garments; it cannot annoy you in puris naturalibus to seek us out in the wood." Otto raised his head, but was silent.
"Now, will you not come forth ?" cried Wilhelm.

"Only kneeling before each of us can you receive the separate articles of your dress, so that you may again appear as a civilized European." And saying this he divided the clothes among the others; each one held an article in his hand.
"Leave such jokes!" cried Otto with singular earnestness.

"Lay down the clothes, and retire!" "Aye, that we will, presently," returned Wilhelm.


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