Otto immediately recognized Miss Sophie, and near to her sat an elderly lady, with a gentle, good-humored countenance; this was the mother.

Now there was surprise and joy.

Sophie blushed--this blush could not have reference to the brother; was it then the Kammerjunker?
No: that appeared impossible! therefore, it must concern Otto.

The mother extended her hand to him with a welcome, whilst at the same time she invited the Kammerjunker to spend the afternoon with them.

There lay, in the manner with which she proposed this, so much attention and consideration, that Otto felt the man was here held in greater esteem, and was otherwise regarded than he, during their short acquaintance, had imagined possible.
Sophie added, smiling, "You must stay!" To which the Kammerjunker replied with an apology for his travelling-dress.
"We are not strangers!" said the mother; "it is only a family meal! You see the usual circle.